AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Basketball: French Guiana’s under-18 teams are set to face Guyana at the Inter-Guiana Games in Suriname on Friday, October 23. The girls play at 2:30 p.m., followed by the boys; both teams later meet host Suriname. Student Protests: A wave of school protests that spread across France began earlier in overseas territories including French Guiana. Students have raised concerns about underfunded schools and wider shortages in public services, including water and infrastructure. Poverty: French Guiana recorded the EU’s highest regional rate of poverty or social exclusion in 2025: 54.8%, Eurostat figures show. Cross-Border Links: Suriname and France have agreed to technical cooperation on aviation safety, with possible longer-term benefits for flights between Paramaribo and Cayenne. The agreement does not lift current restrictions or set a timetable for new services. Space: Kourou’s Guiana Space Centre remains Europe’s main orbital launch site, with its near-equatorial location giving rockets a boost for certain missions.
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