AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCode Noir Repeal: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to formally repeal the 1685 Code Noir, the slavery-era decree that treated enslaved people as “movable property.” The move is symbolic but historic, with the bill now headed to the Senate after lawmakers said the law’s survival for nearly 180 years after abolition was a moral shock. Guyana Sovereignty: President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a letter marking Guyana’s 60th independence anniversary, pointing to the ICJ Essequibo proceedings and highlighting cooperation through the Guiana Shield, including French Armed Forces participation in French Guiana events. Kourou Space Investment: PLD Space announced a €35 million investment to develop and deploy its launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, with €13 million earmarked for local French Guiana firms and jobs tied to future MIURA 5 operations. Caribbean Air Connectivity: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes launched an interline agreement for single-ticket travel across English- and French-speaking Caribbean routes, including connections to French Guiana and onward links to Paris-Orly. Air France Route Watch: Air France continues an unusual Miami–Guadeloupe Airbus A320 service that feeds an island-hopping network reaching Martinique and French Guiana, with the Haiti stop suspended due to security and aviation restrictions.
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