AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCARICOM Expansion: French Guiana officially became the bloc’s eighth Associate Member after signing the agreement in Saint Lucia with CARICOM Chair Philip J. Pierre and Territorial Collectivity President Gabriel Serville, opening the door to deeper cooperation across trade, security, education, health, environment and culture. Regional Summit Focus: At the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting, Pierre highlighted consumer protection, cost-of-living relief, progress on free movement, and an affordable interregional ferry plan—while also pointing to French Guiana’s new role. Digital Partnership: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalised a strategic MoU to push regional digital policy, research, capacity building and implementation of digital strategies. Border Security Move: Brazil and France suspended visa requirements for Brazilian travellers to French Guiana from July 31, framing it as a boost for cross-border cooperation against organised crime. Health in Heat: A French guidance roundup flags medications that can raise heat-risk, urging closer monitoring for vulnerable patients during extreme temperatures.
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