AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMartinique Finance: The Territorial Collectivity of Martinique has adopted a €69 million recovery plan for 2027-2028 to tackle debt nearing €1 billion, aiming to restore financial stability through tighter spending, slower staff growth, reduced grants, and asset sales, while adding a new mobility levy to fund transport. Caribbean Connectivity & Trade: EllaLink says its Caribbean Gateway initiative has moved into the development phase, planning an open-access fibre submarine link from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029 after turning letters of intent into binding deals. Regional Shipping & Tourism: MSC Cruises will deploy nine ships in the Caribbean in the 2027-28 winter season, with two vessels operating from Martinique and Guadeloupe, and new “World-class” ships set to debut in the region. Local Governance (Saint-Martin): Saint-Martin’s Executive Council approved €2.84m in EU education funding and a projected €1.49m payment schedule in the Computech dispute, alongside other administrative and service measures. Sports Tourism (Grenada): Grenada and Carriacou will host the Open Water Swim from Nov. 19-22, 2026, backed by the tourism authority to boost visitor spend beyond peak season. Business Culture (Baking): A Trinbagonian baker is bringing French pastry techniques to local customers with a mobile patisserie concept, leaning into “keto-friendly” demand.
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