AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRegional Aviation Shake-Up: Caribbean Airlines is cutting routes and frequencies, including withdrawing from St. Kitts and Nevis and Dominica from June 1, while reducing service to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly—sparking complaints that St. Kitts officials were not consulted and raising concerns for tourism and business travel. Connectivity Fixes: At the same time, LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline deal starting June 1, letting passengers book on one ticket with through-checked baggage across English- and French-speaking Caribbean networks and onward to Europe. Local Trade & Exports: Saint Lucia is pushing new trade links with Martinique, aiming to strengthen exports to the EU through practical work on product readiness, certification, and compliance. Real Estate Investment: First Rock Real Estate Investments says it has returned to profit and is negotiating income-generating commercial property acquisitions in Costa Rica and Martinique worth about US$28m. Climate & Water Pressure: Caribbean islands are facing drought stress and extreme heat tied to a strong El Niño pattern, threatening agriculture, ecosystems, and tourism infrastructure. France’s Colonial Law Repeal: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the slavery-era Code Noir, a symbolic but significant step that still leaves the Senate to approve.
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