AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoHospital Finances in France: A new Drees study says the public hospital deficit is set to hit about 2.1% of revenue in 2025 (around €2.3bn), after 2.7% in 2024 (€2.9bn), with rising operating costs and interest payments still weighing on budgets. Maritime Disaster Watch (Guyana–French Guiana region): After the MV Barima ferry capsized on July 18, Guyana says recovery and search are still ongoing with no new developments; 76 rescued, 73 bodies recovered, and around 30 still unaccounted for, as officials weigh salvaging the wreck versus preserving it as a memorial based on families’ wishes. Regional Policy & Tax Cooperation: CARICOM’s tax chiefs met in Georgetown for COTA’s 27th conference, with Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett stressing “home-grown” financing and linking the agenda to CARICOM priorities, including deeper integration and associate membership for Martinique and French Guiana. Cross-Border Mining Pressure (Suriname–French Guiana): French authorities warn illegal gold mining along the Suriname border is a “ticking time bomb,” citing extreme mercury and arsenic contamination near the Marowijne river and pushing for joint action after Suriname never ratified an anti-illicit extraction accord. Space & Earth Monitoring (French Guiana): Copernicus Sentinel-3C is scheduled to launch from French Guiana on a Vega-C rocket, boosting ocean and climate monitoring with free environmental data.
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