AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Trade & Investment: Saint-Martin’s First Vice-President Alain Richardson and external affairs commissioner Cyrielle Cuirassier took part in the ACS Council of Ministers in Panama City, highlighting the TIPO network meant to boost trade and investment by Caribbean SMEs and VSEs. France–OECS Ties: The OECS formalized a renewed diplomatic bond with France via the accreditation of Ambassador Marie-Noëlle Duris, with priorities including climate resilience, public health, maritime security, education mobility and innovation—an angle that matters for Martinique’s economic and connectivity links. OECS Governance Push: At the 78th OECS Authority meeting in Antigua, leaders called for an “OECS renaissance,” with chairmanship shifting to Gaston Browne and a focus on stronger implementation across shared regional goals. Legal/Environment: A French appeals court upheld the dismissal of a long-running criminal case tied to chlordecone impacts in Guadeloupe and Martinique, closing a major route to criminal accountability. Air & Connectivity: Fly Dutch Caribbean will operate from Grand Case Airport from July 1, starting small but aiming to expand routes and links to the Dutch Caribbean, including potential connections involving Guadeloupe and Martinique.
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