AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpace & Science (French Guiana launch): The China–Europe SMILE mission, launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, has entered science operations and released first aurora and space-weather images, with teams noting the X-ray view of Earth’s magnetopause is still being tuned for better results in mid-October. Spaceport Infrastructure (Kourou): PLD Space and CNES signed a deal to assess adding a second launch pad at ELM-Diamant to boost capacity for PLD’s MIURA 5/9, aligning with Europe’s push to diversify access to orbit. Connectivity (Cayenne): EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway into the development stage, with a planned open-access fibre route starting in Cayenne and reaching Martinique/Guadeloupe plus a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029. Aviation (direct flights to French Guiana): Guyana and France renewed an Air Services Agreement after 50 years, setting up a potential direct Cayenne route for Trans-Guyana Airways and cutting a trip that can take nearly a full day or more. Energy/Mining (Suriname, Guiana Shield): Critical Resources kicked off structural and geophysical work for its Gonini and Greenstars gold projects in Suriname’s Guiana Shield, bringing in exploration specialists ahead of deeper exploration. Regional Tech & Policy (Caribbean digital): CTU ICT Week 2026 in Cayenne focused on digital government, AI, cybersecurity and inclusion, with Trinidad and Tobago’s iGovTT contributing to the agenda.
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