AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSpace & Industry: Europe has shelved planned Ariane 6 Block 3 upgrades after a funding shortfall and a decision not to approve further work on the ICARUS upper stage, despite the rocket’s solid recent record. Weather from Kourou: EUMETSAT’s MTG-I2 satellite is set to launch Aug. 27 from French Guiana on an Ariane 6, boosting rapid-scan views every 2.5 minutes to better spot severe weather. Public Communication: French Antilles and French Guiana professionals are alarmed by a proposed cut to state communication budgets, warning that only €1.7 million for public campaigns won’t cover urgent local needs like health risks, illegal gold mining, drugs, road safety, and climate impacts. Health Cooperation: Health ministries across the Guiana Shield, including France (French Guiana), renewed efforts to accelerate malaria elimination, with special focus on mining communities and Indigenous populations. Business (Regional Mining): Gold Fields is investing $77M to raise its stake in Suriname’s Founders Metals, aiming to consolidate control of the Antino gold district. Sport (Youth): French Guiana’s U-14 boys featured in the Caribbean Football Union Challenge Series, with a 4-1 result against Trinidad and Tobago in the group finale.
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