AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDiplomatic Tech & Regional Connectivity: France has renewed its partnership with the OECS by accrediting Ambassador Marie-Noëlle Duris, with talks focused on climate resilience, public health, maritime security, education mobility, French language training, and tech-driven innovation to boost regional growth. Earthquake Monitoring: A magnitude 4.2 quake east of Antigua and Barbuda (10 km deep) was felt across the region, including Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, with no immediate reports of damage. Network Resilience: Regulators in Dominica and Saint Lucia, with ECTEL, say a Flow outage (June 21–22) was linked to a fibre transmission fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua, and they’re pushing for stronger routing, alternative connectivity, and added fibre paths. Chlordecone Health Fallout: A new Public Health France study reports chlordecone remains widespread in Guadeloupe and Martinique blood tests, with many residents still above reference levels; meanwhile, a French appeals court upheld dismissal of a major criminal case, effectively closing the door on accountability for the pesticide scandal.
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