AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChikungunya Response in French Guiana: ARS has launched a vaccination campaign as cases surge, ordering 2,500 doses and prioritizing people over 65 and those with underlying conditions; Vimkunya and Ixchiq will be free with a prescription, alongside intensified mosquito-control efforts. Caribbean–Europe Travel Boost: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline deal taking effect June 1, letting passengers book one ticket across both networks, check baggage through to the final destination, and avoid duplicate fees—linking Eastern Caribbean islands, Guyana, and French Caribbean territories including French Guiana to Paris-Orly. Space Investment at Kourou: PLD Space announced a €35m investment to develop and deploy its launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre, with €13m earmarked for local French Guiana companies, aiming to strengthen Europe’s sovereign launch access. France–Guyana Sovereignty Signal: President Macron reaffirmed France’s support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid the Essequibo dispute at the ICJ. Code Noir Repeal in France: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously to repeal the Code Noir, a slavery-era decree that had remained on the books, with the bill now heading to the Senate.
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