AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCARICOM Summit in Saint Lucia: Heads of government wrapped up the 51st regular meeting in Gros Islet, with a focus on cost of living, consumer protection, and regional expansion, while CARICOM leaders also discussed progress on free movement and an affordable interregional ferry plan. French Guiana Joins CARICOM: French Guiana officially became the bloc’s eighth Associate Member after signing the agreement on 7 July, with CARICOM chair Philip J. Pierre and Gabriel Serville, President of the Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana—opening the door for French Guiana to attend future summits and meetings as an observer. Regional Digital Push: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalised a new MoU to strengthen digital policy, research, capacity building, and regional digital strategy implementation. Maritime Security for Overseas Territories: France ordered 24 new coastal patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie under the VGMAR program, with five planned for overseas territories including French Guiana. Space and Industry Links: ÉireComposites in Ireland supplied carbon-fiber stray light baffles for ESA’s ALTIUS ozone mission, while a separate report highlights French Guiana’s role as a key space hub in Europe’s strategic frontier. Diplomatic Tensions in the Region: Suriname and Guyana traded competing claims over who was told about independent funding for the Corentyne River bridge project.
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