AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFrance Repeals Code Noir: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously (254-0) to formally remove the 1685 “Code Noir” slavery decree from French law, a symbolic but long-awaited step after the text lingered on the books for centuries; the debate was emotional, including Martinique lawmaker Steevy Gustave’s tears as he said, “We are descendants of human beings born free.” The bill now heads to the Senate. Caribbean Airlift Pressure on Martinique: Caribbean Airlines will cut regional services from June 1, ending flights to Dominica and St Kitts and the Ogle–Suriname corridor, while reducing Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice-weekly service; the airline cites losses and says affected passengers will be rebooked, refunded, or offered travel credit, with a codeshare deal in the works. Martinique Trade Links in Focus: Saint Lucia is pushing new trade and investment cooperation with Martinique, aiming to operationalize export facilitation for specific products and strengthen EU market readiness under regional frameworks. Regional Business & Health Cooperation: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a workshop in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe, quality-assured medicines and health technologies across Eastern Caribbean states.
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