AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEastern Caribbean Health Tech Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a 28–29 May workshop in Saint Lucia to launch a technical working group focused on improving access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies—covering procurement, supply chains, demand forecasting, inventory management, quality assurance, and pooled purchasing. Regional Environment & Marine Response: In Dominica, SARSEA meetings bring together 60+ environmental professionals to shape national strategic plans for managing sargassum, with field activities planned for Martinique and Guadeloupe starting June 1. Guadeloupe in the Seismic Picture: A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded late Tuesday evening, with the epicenter preliminarily set at 39 km depth about 82 km northeast of St John’s (Antigua), and also detected near Brades (Montserrat) and Point-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe); no damage or injuries reported. Air Travel Shake-Up for the French Caribbean: Caribbean Airlines will cut services to Dominica and St. Kitts and end the Ogle (Guyana)–Suriname route from June 1, while reducing flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly, citing route losses and reliability concerns. Trade Links Between Neighboring Islands: France’s Eastern Caribbean ambassador says Saint Lucia and Martinique are working to expand import-export facilitation for 15 products, aiming to grow business ties across the 37 km gap. Sargassum & Regional Cooperation: The SARSEA push is also tied to broader COM-ES discussions and showcases of innovative responses to sargassum and marine pollution.
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