AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSubsea Connectivity: EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) have started installing the Lum@link submarine cable, sailing from Calais to Cayenne to build French Guiana’s first direct digital link to continental Europe; the 2,100-km system is aiming for full service by end-2026. Space Tech: ÉireComposites in Ireland has manufactured precision carbon-fibre stray light baffles for ESA’s Altius ozone-monitoring satellite, supporting high-accuracy atmospheric measurements. Wildlife Science: A harpy eagle attack on a tourist near Kourou has reignited debate on rare human–wildlife conflicts in French Guiana and the conservation trade-offs they create. Regional Policy & Data: Tax administrators from across CARICOM are set to meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) to push “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” approaches to revenue collection. Regional Governance: CARICOM leaders’ July 5–8 meeting in St. Lucia included a referral to the Caribbean Court of Justice over the disputed renewal of the CARICOM Secretary General’s interim post.
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