AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAviation Shock: Air Antilles has shut down permanently after a Guadeloupe court ordered liquidation, ending a French-Caribbean lifeline that had been grounded since a failed safety audit and left residents and tourists facing fewer island-to-island options. Spirits & Exports: Rhum Clément is pushing deeper into the U.S. with a new V.O release (aged in alternating ex-bourbon barrels and new American oak) and a refreshed heritage bottle design—while Clément’s U.S. push signals continued demand for Martinique agricole-style rums. Tourism Buzz: Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport was named best regional airport in Central America and the Caribbean, with Martinique listed among top performers in the same Skytrax ranking. Energy Watch: Wavepiston says it has submitted permits for a Gran Canaria pilot wave farm and is running a year-long wave data campaign in Martinique to move toward deployment. Regional Trade Talks: The Dominican Republic floated a Transcaribe framework for cooperation with Caribbean overseas territories, targeting shared development, connectivity, and issues like sargassum.
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