AGP Executive Report

In the past 12 hours, The Guadeloupe Sun’s coverage highlights a regional sports governance milestone: the Saint Lucia Golf Association was admitted as a full member of the Caribbean Golf Association (CGA) at the CGA’s annual meeting in the Dominican Republic. The article says the decision was unanimous, and frames the move as a way to expand Saint Lucia’s participation in CGA competitions and add events like the Saint Lucia Golf Open to the regional calendar—while noting that Guadeloupe and the U.S. Virgin Islands are CGA affiliates (but not full members).

Also in the last 12 hours, entertainment coverage continues to tie major media productions to Guadeloupe. Multiple reports focus on Death in Paradise being recommissioned for two additional seasons and two Christmas specials, with filming beginning in Guadeloupe this week. The BBC statements quoted in the articles emphasize continuity of the core cast (including Don Gilet and others) and describe the show’s return to the fictional island of Saint Marie, with guest stars and case details to be announced later.

Beyond entertainment and sports, the most recent day’s business and regional-interest items include Ormat Technologies’ first-quarter 2026 results (with record revenue growth and progress on its EGS strategy) and a cruise-industry update on MSC Cruises’ North American expansion—specifically MSC Poesia’s move up the West Coast toward Seattle and Alaska, following earlier additions like Galveston. Together, these point to ongoing investment and market development rather than a single localized breaking event.

Looking further back for continuity, the paper also carried major regional travel and infrastructure stories that contextualize current activity around Guadeloupe and the wider Eastern Caribbean. Air Antilles’ liquidation was covered as a court-ordered outcome affecting travelers’ plans and regional connectivity, while other pieces discussed tourism promotion and creator-led travel marketing (including Expedia’s partnership with IShowSpeed and his Caribbean tour that included Guadeloupe). There was also coverage of Guadeloupe’s justice system ordering emergency measures at the Baie-Mahault prison to address detention conditions deemed inhumane—an example of serious local governance reporting that contrasts with the more routine entertainment and travel items dominating the recent headlines.

In the last 12 hours, coverage tied to Guadeloupe and the wider Caribbean was dominated by entertainment and media. Multiple reports focused on Death in Paradise: Ardal O’Hanlon (who played DI Jack Mooney) discussed how his time on the show fed into his new novel, while the BBC’s renewal news continues to circulate alongside details that filming is underway in Guadeloupe for the next run. In parallel, attention also centered on streamer IShowSpeed’s Caribbean tour—where recent posts and clips have kept the spotlight on his on-the-ground appearances and livestream activity, including a widely shared collapse incident in St. Maarten and subsequent reassurance that he had recovered.

Also in the last 12 hours, business and energy items appeared that connect to Guadeloupe’s development context. Ormat Technologies reported first-quarter 2026 financial results, and separate coverage highlighted progress on geothermal capacity in Guadeloupe: a blended EUR 25 million financing package was finalized to expand and optimize the Bouillante geothermal power plant, including exploratory drilling and equipment modernization aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operating costs.

From 24 to 72 hours ago, the most consequential regional thread was travel disruption tied to Air Antilles. Reports say a court order has effectively moved the airline toward judicial liquidation, with guidance for travelers to seek refunds and rebooking—framing the situation as the outcome of withdrawn/rejected offers and the airline’s lack of a viable recovery plan. In the same broader “Caribbean tourism” lane, Expedia’s creator-led push with IShowSpeed was also detailed, including a Caribbean livestream route that explicitly included Guadeloupe, positioning the campaign as a Gen Z-focused, community-driven travel marketing effort.

Looking further back (3 to 7 days), coverage provided continuity on Guadeloupe-related institutional and social issues. One major local governance item described emergency measures ordered by the justice system in Baie-Mahault prison in response to detention conditions deemed inhumane, including specific requirements around sleeping arrangements, hygiene, and access to facilities. Other background pieces included broader discussions of European overseas territories’ defense mechanisms and ongoing public-health context such as the spread of tiger mosquitoes in France—useful for understanding the wider regional environment in which Guadeloupe news is unfolding, though not all items were directly Guadeloupe-specific.

In the past 12 hours, the most concrete Guadeloupe-linked development in the coverage is entertainment-related: BBC’s Death in Paradise has been recommissioned for two more seasons and two Christmas specials, with filming for the next run beginning in Guadeloupe this week. Multiple articles repeat the same core details—return of the main cast (including Don Gilet and others) and the show’s continued base on the fictional island of Saint Marie—suggesting a clear, confirmed programming decision rather than speculation.

Also within the last day, the news feed includes broader regional travel and media items that touch the Caribbean context. One item highlights MSC Cruises’ North American push, with MSC Poesia heading toward Alaska after a major transformation, and another notes Expedia’s partnership with streamer IShowSpeed, including a 12-hour Caribbean livestream tour spanning Dominica, Guadeloupe, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Maarten. While these are not Guadeloupe-only stories, they reinforce that Guadeloupe is being used as a visible stop in high-profile tourism and creator-driven campaigns.

Looking at the wider 3–7 day window, the coverage shows continuity in two themes: (1) Guadeloupe’s role in Caribbean-facing media production, and (2) ongoing social and governance issues in Guadeloupe and the wider French Caribbean. On the media side, the Death in Paradise renewal is echoed repeatedly across multiple BBC-focused write-ups, while other cultural coverage includes performances and arts responding to Caribbean environmental and historical concerns (for example, a review of Océan Brun, which is based on sargassum impacts in Guadeloupe and Martinique). On governance and rights, there is a specific Guadeloupe justice development: an administrative court order for emergency measures at the Baie-Mahault prison to address detention conditions deemed inhumane, including requirements around hygiene and basic living conditions.

Finally, the older material also underscores that Guadeloupe is part of a broader regional conversation about connectivity and institutional responses. The coverage includes reporting on Air Antilles’ liquidation and reactions from regional leaders about the impact on connectivity, as well as other policy- and infrastructure-adjacent items such as financing for the Bouillante geothermal power plant. However, the most recent evidence in this set is dominated by the Death in Paradise renewal and the creator/travel partnership angle, so any assessment of major Guadeloupe-specific policy change would be more speculative than the entertainment confirmation.