AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCARICOM Diplomacy: Suriname’s COFCOR chair Melvin Bouva closed the 29th CARICOM meeting in Paramaribo, urging CARICOM to better coordinate foreign policy as small island states face sharper geopolitical pressure. Space Weather From Kourou: A major milestone for science and cooperation just landed in the spotlight: the ESA–China SMILE mission launched from French Guiana on a Vega-C rocket, starting a multi-year effort to map how solar storms and charged particles interact with Earth’s magnetic shield—work expected to improve forecasting for satellites, communications and power systems. Overseas Governance & Security: Customs is recruiting new officers across the French West Indies and French Guiana via a national competitive exam, targeting staffing needs tied to drug trafficking, fraud and inspections. Slavery Reckoning in France: Macron said France must address reparations for its role in the slave trade, while stopping short of concrete proposals as lawmakers move to repeal the “Code Noir.”
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