AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Air Travel: LIAT Air says it’s absorbing much of a ~50% jump in jet fuel costs to avoid steep fare hikes, while expanding service—its new twice-weekly Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) to Montego Bay (Jamaica) route launched July 14, with plans to grow to daily flights. Guadeloupe Industry & Safety: A deadly boiler explosion at Montebello Distillery in Guadeloupe killed one worker and left two others critically injured; the Pointe-à-Pitre prosecutor’s office has pressed charges of manslaughter and involuntary injury in the workplace, and an investigation is underway. Sports (CONCACAF): The 2026/27 Concacaf Nations League draw places Guadeloupe in Group B of League B alongside Martinique and Suriname, with the tournament running through Sept–Nov 2026 and finals in March 2027. Caribbean Spotlight (Spirits): Distillerie Bonne Mère (Guadeloupe) was named Champion International Distiller at the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian International Spirits Awards, as the event added international entries and new categories like Gin & Tonic. Public Service: A search and rescue operation continues for three missing fishermen off Antigua, with Guadeloupe’s MRCC notified and regional coast guards assisting.
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