AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTelecom & AI: Digicel says its AI assistant “Ruby” is already handling 55% of customer queries in Jamaica without human help, with 535,000+ conversations since launch and plans to expand across the Caribbean in the financial year ending March 2027. Cruise & Tourism: MSC Cruises is reshuffling winter 2027/2028 itineraries, cancelling planned Middle East routes for the MSC World Europa and redeploying the ship to the western Mediterranean, while the MSC World Asia will serve the southern Caribbean with embarkations in Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre and Bridgetown. Local Business & Agriculture: French firm Les Bienheureux has signed an agreement to buy Campari Group’s Martinique agricole rum portfolio (Trois Rivières, La Mauny, Duquesne) pending SAFER approval, aiming to continue development in Rivière-Pilote. Public Finance & Compliance: Martinique reports 19.4 tonnes of glyphosate used in 2023, down from 20 tonnes in 2022 and 25 tonnes in 2021, but still highlighting ongoing reliance in sugarcane and banana farming. Tax & Households: France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million families including Martinique, with amounts rising to €426.87–€466.02 depending on the child’s age.
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