AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoChlordecone & AO Justice Push: Hundreds marched in Paris on June 20 demanding compensation for Agent Orange/dioxin victims in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, and for chlordecone contamination victims in Guadeloupe and Martinique, as France’s Court of Cassation reviews Tran To Nga’s appeal and a June 22 ruling is expected on a chlordecone criminal investigation suspension. Legal/Policy Update for Martinique: A new law recognizing the French state’s responsibility for long-term chlordecone pollution has taken effect, opening the door to compensation talks; government has one year to report to Parliament on extending the scheme to additional victims, with funding linked to an added levy on tobacco products. Local Tax Relief: Grenada’s Inland Revenue Division reminds property owners they can get a 5% discount on 2026 property tax if paid by June 30 (with an objection process urged for hurricane-damaged properties). Fuel Prices Watch: Petroleum retail prices in Grenada/Carricou/Petite Martinique show gasoline and diesel unchanged, while kerosene drops to $14.99 and LPG cylinders and bulk also fall. Rum Business: Campari’s Trois Rivières (Martinique) launched refreshed aged-rum packaging, with new bottle design and wider retail availability in France. Tourism/Culture: Carnival Cruise Line is promoting a 14-day Southern Caribbean Carnaval-focused itinerary for 2028, banking on the region’s parades and island traditions.
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