AGP Executive Report

Grenada Election Watch: The NNP and NDC are stepping up campaigns ahead of the November 5 election, with Carriacou and Petite Martinique among the battlegrounds. The voter addendum is open for inspection, with claims and objections due by October 24. Energy Policy: Grenada is seeking consultants to update electricity regulations for Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, including rules for renewable power and private-sector participation. Regional Leadership: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew says he is cleared to return to work after a stroke; he was first treated in Martinique and thanked local medical teams for their care.

Regional Governance: The Caribbean Equestrian Association elected Bahamian Catherine Ramsingh-Pierre president for 2026–28; Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal will serve as treasurer on the new board. Regional Politics: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew says he has completed rehabilitation and is medically cleared to resume work after a stroke. He was first treated in Martinique before being flown to Florida.

Grenada Election Watch: With the general election set for 5 November, the NDC and NNP are campaigning across Grenada, including Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Former opposition leader Tobias Clement has agreed to campaign for the NNP in selected constituencies. Voter Roll: Grenada’s updated electors list, dated 2 October, is open for inspection from 16 October; voters can submit claims or objections through 24 October. Regional Leadership: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew says he is cleared to resume full duties after a stroke. He thanked medical teams in Martinique and Miami for his care. Energy Regulation: Grenada is seeking consultants to update electricity-sector rules for Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, including network licensing and regulatory reporting. Caribbean Sport Governance: Martinique’s Nathanaël Permal has been elected treasurer of the Caribbean Equestrian Association for 2026–28.

Regional Health: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew says he has completed rehabilitation and is fit to return to full duties after a stroke. He was first airlifted to Martinique for treatment before being transferred to Miami. Grenada Election: Campaigning is intensifying ahead of the Nov. 5 vote, with both main parties courting voters in the Carriacou and Petite Martinique constituency. NDC candidate Tevin Andrews urged supporters not to take victory for granted, while former opposition leader Tobias Clement has agreed to campaign for the NNP in selected constituencies.

Regional Leadership: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew says doctors have cleared him to resume full duties after stroke rehabilitation. He was airlifted to Martinique before being transferred to Miami and thanked medical teams in both places. Drew plans to attend a US-Caribbean dialogue in Washington, but has not given a date for his return home.

Leadership and Health: St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew says doctors have cleared him to resume full duties after a stroke and rehabilitation. He was airlifted through Martinique for treatment before continuing to Miami; he plans to attend a US-Caribbean dialogue in Washington but has not given a date for returning home. Regional Elections: Grenada’s Nov. 5 election campaign is intensifying, with the NDC warning supporters against complacency and former opposition leader Tobias Clement backing the NNP in selected constituencies. Voters in Carriacou and Grenada’s Petite Martinique are among those heading to the polls.

Regional Leadership: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew says doctors have cleared him to resume full duties after a stroke. He was airlifted to Martinique before treatment in Miami and plans to attend a US-Caribbean dialogue in Washington; he has not given a date for returning home. Grenada Election: Grenadians vote on November 5, with the ruling NDC facing the NNP, now led by Emmalin Pierre. The election covers Carriacou and Petite Martinique, part of Grenada—not Martinique. Local Innovation: Martinique-built food-saving app KOPA won first prize in the Choose Outre-mer competition for its work connecting shoppers with discounted unsold food.

Regional Government: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew says doctors have cleared him to resume full duties after his stroke and rehabilitation in the United States. He was airlifted to Martinique before being transferred to Miami; he plans to visit Washington but has not set a date to return home. Martinique Innovation: Local food-saving app KOPA won first prize in the Choose Outre-mer competition’s decarbonization and economic sovereignty category. It connects shoppers with discounted surplus food and helps businesses reduce waste.

Martinique Innovation: Local food-savings app KOPA won first prize in the Choose Outre-mer competition’s “Decarbonization and Economic Sovereignty” category. The platform connects shoppers with discounted food and helps businesses sell surplus stock. Gold Cup Qualifying: Martinique will face Aruba in a two-leg Concacaf play-in, opening away on November 12 and hosting the return on November 16. Police Accountability: A London tribunal on October 17–18 will hear families’ accounts of police killings across Europe; Martinique is represented among the panel of experts.

Martinique’s Gold Cup Path: Martinique will face Aruba in a two-leg Concacaf play-in, hosting the return match on November 16 after the November 12 opener. Local Innovation: Martinique-developed food-saving app KOPA won first prize in the Choose Outre-mer competition’s “Decarbonization and Economic Sovereignty” category, connecting consumers with discounted food and helping businesses cut waste. Colonial History: A report on Indian indentured workers in the French Caribbean recounts harsh plantation conditions and cites records from Martinique, highlighting a legacy that shaped the region’s communities.

Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink has launched the development phase of a submarine cable linking French Guiana, Martinique and Guadeloupe, with branches to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. The project is now moving toward firm investment and financing, with service targeted for 2029. Local Innovation: Martinique’s KOPA app won first prize in the Choose Outre-mer competition’s decarbonization and economic sovereignty category. It connects shoppers with discounted surplus food while helping local businesses cut waste.

Gold Cup Play-In: Martinique will face Aruba in a two-leg series for a place in the Gold Cup qualification process, playing away on November 12 before hosting the return match on November 16. Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink has launched the development phase for a submarine cable system linking French Guiana with Martinique and Guadeloupe, with service targeted for 2029. Local Innovation: Martinique food-saving app KOPA won first prize in the Choose Outre-mer competition’s “Decarbonization and Economic Sovereignty” category.

Gold Cup Play-In: Martinique will face Aruba away on November 12, then host the return leg on November 16, with a place in the 2027 Gold Cup at stake. Police Accountability: Families of people killed by police across Europe will give testimony at a London tribunal on October 17–18; Martinique is represented on the international panel of experts. Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink has launched the development phase of a submarine cable system linking Martinique with French Guiana, Guadeloupe and several Dutch Caribbean islands, with service targeted for 2029.

Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink has launched development of a submarine cable linking French Guiana with Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western branch serving Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. The system is targeted to begin service by the end of 2029. Local Innovation: Martinique-developed food-saving app KOPA won first prize in the Choose Outre-mer competition’s “Decarbonization and Economic Sovereignty” category, offering discounts on surplus food while helping local businesses cut waste. Gold Cup Play-In: Martinique will face Aruba over two legs, playing away on November 12 before hosting the return match on November 16.

Colonial Labour History: New coverage revisits how French recruiters brought Indian indentured workers to the Caribbean, including Martinique, amid harsh and abusive conditions. Police Accountability: Families of people killed by police across Europe will testify at a London tribunal, with experts from Martinique among its panel. Local Innovation: Martinique food-saving app KOPA won first prize in the Choose Outre-mer competition for its work connecting shoppers with discounted surplus food. Regional Politics: Grenada heads to the polls on November 5, with opposition leader Emmalin Pierre challenging Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell to a national debate. Water Services: Outages in Schœlcher and Fort-de-France highlighted supply concerns, with restoration dependent on reservoir levels.

Regional Politics: Grenada is heading to the polls on Nov. 5, nearly a year before the constitutional deadline. Opposition leader Emmalin Pierre has challenged Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell to a national debate; the contest also follows former PM Keith Mitchell’s exit from active politics. Public Services: Water cuts in Schœlcher and Fort-de-France highlighted pressure on Martinique’s supply network, with restoration dependent on reservoir levels. Local Innovation: Martinique-developed food-saving app KOPA won top honours in a Choose Outre-mer competition, recognizing its effort to cut waste and offer discounted groceries. Rights and Accountability: Families of people killed by police across Europe will give testimony at a London tribunal, with experts from Martinique among the panel.