AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCaribbean Connectivity: EllaLink has moved its Caribbean Gateway proposal into the development stage, aiming to build an open-access, carrier-neutral submarine fibre link from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, and a target service date of end-2029. Regional Transport Pressure: A new look at the ABC islands’ travel bottlenecks highlights how limited flight capacity and reliance on small aircraft can push demand toward earlier bookings and cruise alternatives, while ferry options remain a key gap. Route du Rhum Safety Tech: Ahead of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2026, Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin are partnering on a safety system for an ORMA trimaran, designed to monitor heel/attitude and trigger escalating responses, including alarms, autopilot help, and automatic sail release. Health & Food Research: A fresh report on soursop (graviola) lists six commonly claimed health benefits but stresses that many are still backed by limited human research. Energy Innovation: Ormat was selected for up to about $35M in U.S. DOE funding to advance enhanced geothermal systems and hydrothermal geothermal development. Culture & Diaspora: The inaugural Bermuda Black Film Festival is set for Oct. 15–18, 2026, with submissions including Guadeloupe and Martinique.
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