AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoCARICOM Integration: Martinique and French Guiana have officially joined CARICOM as associate members, raising the associate roster to eight and aiming to deepen ties between French-speaking and English-speaking Caribbean islands. Regional Tax Policy: Tax administrators from across CARICOM will meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) to push “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” revenue administration, with a parallel high-level tax-and-development discussion. Europe Connectivity for French Guiana: EllaLink and ASN say the CS Île d’Yeu has sailed for Cayenne to start installation of the Lum@link branch, targeting first service by end-2026 and creating the first direct submarine link between French Guiana and continental Europe. Maritime Security Upgrade: France’s DGA has notified Couach of the VGMAR contract for 24 coastal surveillance patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie, with five planned for overseas territories including French Guiana. Local Human-Wildlife Debate: A harpy eagle attack on a tourist near Kourou has reignited debate over rare human-wildlife conflicts and the conservation messaging around the world’s largest eagle.
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