AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCaribbean Cruise Capacity: MSC Cruises says nine ships will sail in the Caribbean in the 2027-28 winter season, with seven departing from U.S. homeports and two based in the region including Martinique and Guadeloupe, plus the Dominican Republic; the lineup features the debut of the LNG-powered MSC World Atlantic from Port Canaveral and other major vessels from Miami and Galveston. Martinique Law Enforcement: Saint Lucia extradited to Martinique a 26-year-old wanted for armed robbery, conspiracy and firearms offences, underscoring cross-border cooperation in the justice system. Energy Costs in the Region: Grenada raised retail prices for kerosene and larger LPG cylinders (while gasoline and diesel stayed unchanged), a reminder that household and business fuel bills can shift even when transport fuel does not. Tourism & Culture Links: A Martinique-linked arts item highlights the Toronto Biennial’s climate-and-food theme, with projects also taking shape on Martinique as part of a wider North American reach. International Diplomacy: France’s Macron and Canada’s Carney announced closer ties from Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, with sovereignty and security cooperation at the center—an issue that also touches Caribbean territories mentioned in U.S. territorial claims.
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