AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDisaster Readiness: The Armed Forces in the Antilles (FAA) are running “Operation Caraïbes 26” until June 4, a multinational drill for humanitarian aid and disaster relief, with Martinique and Guadeloupe’s RSMA units placed under FAA command as forces practice responding to a simulated Category 4 cyclone. Regional Aviation Politics: Caribbean Airlines’ pullout from St Kitts and Nevis (and Dominica) is sparking political friction: Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson says the government was not consulted, while officials scramble to secure replacement service. Aviation Realignment: A new LIAT 2020–Air Caraïbes interline deal takes effect June 1, the same day Caribbean Airlines exits key markets and cuts frequency to Martinique and Guadeloupe—another sign of a reshaped regional network. French Law & Martinique Memory: In Paris, France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the Code Noir, the slavery-era legal code that treated enslaved people as “movable property,” with the Senate next. Local Governance & Justice: A Martinique-linked debate over “France” and lived inequality continues to surface in commentary on education and access. Trade Links: Saint Lucia is pushing stronger trade and investment cooperation with Martinique as a gateway to EU exports.
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