AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCaribbean Tourism & Local Control: A new travel show, Beyond the Resort, spotlights St. Lucia’s Gros Piton and the village of Fond Gens Libres, arguing that letting residents manage visitor access helps protect culture and livelihoods. Sailing Tech & Offshore Racing: B&G has signed on as official supplier for skipper Francesca Clapcich’s 2028 Vendée Globe campaign, equipping her foiling IMOCA with navigation systems built for fast, high-stakes ocean conditions. Public Health & Accountability: French MPs voted to acknowledge the state’s partial responsibility for long-term harm from chlordecone (Kepone) use in Guadeloupe and Martinique, where contamination is reported at nearly 90% and links include prostate cancer. Disaster Readiness: Antilles forces are running Operation Caraïbes 26 through June 4, training multinational disaster response for a simulated major cyclone with specialized engineering, rescue, and recovery teams. Earthquake Update: A magnitude 4.3 quake was recorded near Antigua, with no damage or injuries reported, and preliminary data subject to final review. Science & Agriculture History: Researchers used genome comparisons to trace upland cotton domestication to Mexico’s Yucatán region, with wild cotton links including Puerto Rico and Guadeloupe. Tech & Workforce Mobility: A Guadeloupe-born architect in Canada is expanding SOS Archis, aiming to help internationally trained professionals find work in their fields.
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