AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace & Telecom: Amazon will fly 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites on the June 17 Ariane 6 LE-03 launch from French Guiana, using upgraded P160C solid rocket boosters to lift more payload than earlier missions. Energy (France/Region): France’s energy regulator CRE picked five Corsica storage projects totaling about 48 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries), with service due 2029-2030, aiming to cut solar curtailment and improve grid flexibility. Aviation (Caribbean connectivity): LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline deal to let passengers book one itinerary and check baggage through across English- and French-speaking Caribbean routes, including connections involving French Guiana. Local Justice: The Cayenne Assize Court sentenced Dane Langhorne to 30 years for the 2021 murder of Alicia Faye, tied to a cocaine trafficking network; his partner received six years. Regional Trade Politics: France is urging Guyana to fast-track its deepwater port, arguing it will boost trade and connectivity—an approach a local editorial says deserves skepticism over who benefits most. Space Science (Kourou): ESA and China’s SMILE magnetosphere mission launched from Kourou, but officials signaled limited appetite for deeper follow-on cooperation.
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