AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSargassum Response in the Spotlight: More than 60 regional environmental professionals are meeting in Dominica under the SARSEA programme to shape national plans for tackling the growing sargassum problem, with field missions for Martinique and Guadeloupe set to begin June 1. Regional Air Travel Shock: Caribbean Airlines is cutting routes—ending services to Dominica and St. Kitts and reducing the Ogle, Guyana-to-Suriname link—while trimming flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly, after losses topped US$18.8 million and lawmakers questioned the earlier expansion’s planning. Trade Talks for Martinique and Saint Lucia: France’s ambassador says import-export facilitation is in motion for 15 product categories between the islands, aiming to turn proximity into real market growth. Culture & Community: A Hanukkah lamp tied to a once-thriving Jewish community on St. Eustatius is being highlighted as a reminder of Caribbean links to the American Revolution. Caribbean Life, Too: Tall ships and navy vessels are set to bring public tours and events to New Orleans for Sail 250.
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