AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAviation & Connectivity: Carriacou and Petite Martinique’s Herbert A. Blaize Airport took a major step toward 24-hour operations after a successful night landing test, with the Grenada Airports Authority now preparing an application to the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority for the licences needed to start scheduled night landings. Energy & Governance: In Grenada, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says the administration has terminated the offshore oil-and-gas contract with the Russian firm Global Petroleum Group, citing missed work commitments, lack of required monthly expenditure reporting, and failure to provide a compliant development plan. Environment & Trade Spillovers: A surge of foreign plastic waste—bearing Spanish and French labels—has been reported along Jamaica’s eastern coastline, raising regional concerns about marine litter that crosses borders via currents and winds, including impacts on food chains and local conservation efforts. Local Development & Resilience: Petite Martinique launched a stakeholder workshop for a sustainable land and soil management project aimed at improving water security and reducing drought impacts, funded by the Global Environment Facility and executed with UNEP support. Air Links for the Region: Air France will add a new nonstop Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from 11 December 2026, designed to improve connections for passengers traveling via Fort-de-France and Cayenne. Health & Social Support: The Calvin Ayre Foundation, with the Medical Benefits Scheme, supported urgent overseas cardiac treatment for Ulysis James by arranging travel to CHU de Martinique. Martinique Business & Tourism: A Martinique Tourism Authority release highlights the island’s sailing appeal, pointing to abundant moorings, modern marinas, and services that support both charter guests and experienced sailors.
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