AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDigital Connectivity for French Guiana: EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) have started installing the Lum@link submarine cable, with the ship sailing to Cayenne; the 2,100-km link is aimed to be fully operational by end-2026, creating the first direct submarine connection between French Guiana and continental Europe. Regional Integration: Martinique and French Guiana have officially joined CARICOM as associate members, bringing the associate total to eight and strengthening ties between French- and English-speaking Caribbean partners. Tax Policy & Tech: CARICOM tax administrators will meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) for COTA’s General Assembly and Technical Conference, focused on “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration. Wildlife & Safety Debate: A harpy eagle attack on a tourist in French Guiana has reignited debate over rare human-wildlife conflicts and what they mean for conservation messaging. Sports & Community: French Guiana Veterans played Guyana’s GFF President’s XI in a Malouda-led exhibition in Providence, highlighting sporting links across the border. International Background: A report says Cuban migrants in Brazil’s Amazon route have been exploited by a network involving smugglers operating from Oiapoque, including links to French Guiana.
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