AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoMedical Travel & Healthcare: The Calvin Ayre Foundation (CAF) and the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) backed urgent overseas treatment for Ulysis James, sending him from Antigua to Martinique’s CHU de Martinique for specialised cardiac care after a STEMI and recurring chest pain. Aviation & Connectivity: Air France will launch a new nonstop Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from 11 Dec 2026 (twice weekly), with schedules designed to connect passengers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne via Guadeloupe, plus onward links through COPA’s Panama hub. Agri-Food & Tourism Risk: A major sargassum surge is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf coastlines, with scientists reporting 27 million metric tons in July—bad for marine life and a direct threat to tourism-dependent economies. Rum Industry & Local Brands: Campari says it will streamline its spirits portfolio by end-2026, including negotiations to sell its Martinique agricole rum assets (Trois Rivières, Maison La Mauny, Duquesne) as it focuses on core brands. Trade & Business Networks: CariCham elected Kiran Maharaj as new Chair, with Martinique Chamber head Vanessa Victorin as Vice-Chair, pushing trade facilitation, advocacy, and disaster risk reduction.
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