AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Security & Defence: A French platoon from Martinique (2nd Company, 33e RIMa, based at Fort Desaix) wrapped up joint amphibious and urban tactical training in Curaçao with Dutch Caribbean forces, including exercises with the boat platoon and CURMIL at the former St. Elisabeth Hospital site in Willemstad. Air Connectivity & Costs: Caribbean Airlines will discontinue its direct Trinidad/Tobago/Barbados return flights from Sept. 2, citing schedule optimisation, while continuing connectivity via other services; separately, Air France adds a new twice-weekly Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from Dec. 11 to strengthen links for passengers from Martinique and French Guiana via Copa connections. Tourism & Travel Demand: Corendon will launch a 14-day Renaissance cruise starting Dec. 3 from Aruba and ending Dec. 16 in Curaçao, calling at multiple eastern Caribbean destinations including Martinique; Club Med also targets 100 resorts worldwide by 2035, with continued upgrades including its Martinique property. Local Business & Public Policy (Martinique-relevant): EU funding pressure is putting smaller French regional airports at risk under proposed stricter state-aid rules from April 2027. Health & Household Support (Caribbean): Grenada rolls out a hypertension self-management programme with blood pressure monitors and follow-up support, and announces six VAT-free shopping days plus VAT relief on electricity bills to ease cost-of-living pressures.
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