AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFrench Guiana–Guyana Diplomacy: President Macron sent a congratulatory letter to Guyana’s Irfaan Ali reaffirming France’s support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as the Essequibo dispute plays out at the ICJ, highlighting shared work on the Guiana Shield and cooperation in justice, security and defence. Deepwater Port Debate: A Kaieteur editorial urges Guyana to scrutinize France’s push to fast-track a deepwater port, warning the “mutually beneficial” pitch may mainly serve foreign interests and improve France’s access to markets and resources. Caribbean Connectivity: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes launched an interline agreement letting passengers book on one ticket with baggage checked through, linking English- and French-speaking Caribbean routes including Guyana and French Guiana, and connecting onward to Paris-Orly. Space & Kourou Economy: PLD Space announced a €35m investment to expand its launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, with €13m earmarked for French Guiana firms, aiming to boost Europe’s sovereign launch capacity. Legal Reckoning in France: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the Code Noir, ending a slavery-era law that treated enslaved people as property—now headed to the Senate.
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