AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInterpol crackdown: Interpol says a two-month operation across nine countries netted 233 arrests over illegal mining, logging and wildlife trafficking, uncovering links between Amazon deforestation and suspected companies, shell firms and international buyers. Climate outlook: The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum warns a very strong El Niño could bring expanding drought and humid heat across the Guianas and parts of the Lesser Antilles, while flooding risks remain in the region. Air links to Cayenne: Guyana and France signed a renewed Air Services Agreement, clearing the way for Trans Guyana Airways to launch at least two weekly nonstop Georgetown–Cayenne flights, cutting travel time that can take up to 24 hours by surface routes. Regional connectivity: EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway initiative, a new fibre-optic submarine cable running from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029. French Guiana leadership: CARICOM and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre mourned the death of French Guiana’s President Gabriel Serville, who pushed for closer Caribbean ties including CARICOM associate membership. Space from Kourou: The China-Europe SMILE satellite released first science images after launching from French Guiana’s spaceport, including early aurora views and magnetosphere observations.
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