AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSubsea Connectivity for French Guiana: EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) have started installing the Lum@link submarine cable, with the cable ship CS Île d’Yeu sailing to Cayenne to begin the campaign; the 2,100 km link is aimed to be ready for service by end of 2026, creating the first direct submarine connection between French Guiana and continental Europe by tying Cayenne into EllaLink’s trunk off Fortaleza. Regional Tech & Policy: CARICOM tax administrators are meeting in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) to discuss “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration, focusing on how technology and analytics can improve compliance and taxpayer services across the region. Wildlife Science Debate: A new study revisits a harpy eagle attack on a tourist near Kourou, reigniting debate on rare human–wildlife conflicts and the conservation trade-offs between public stigma and real safety concerns. Maritime Disaster Update: Search and rescue continues off Guyana after the MV Barima capsized, with 67 rescued and uncertainty over missing passengers tied to discrepancies in the ship’s manifest. Space Hardware (ESA): ÉireComposites in Ireland built precision carbon-fibre stray light baffles for ESA’s Altius Earth observation mission, supporting high-accuracy atmospheric measurements.
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