AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInterpol Crackdown: Interpol says a two-month operation across nine countries led to 233 arrests and exposed links between large-scale Amazon deforestation and suspected companies, with investigators tracing alleged permit fraud, shell companies and international buyers tied to illegal logging, gold mining and wildlife trafficking. Climate Watch for French Guiana: The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum warns a very strong El Niño could expand drought risk and bring humid heat peaking in October across the Guianas, while flooding and flash-flood hazards remain possible in parts of the region. Air Connectivity Boost: A renewed Guyana–France Air Services Agreement is paving the way for direct Georgetown–Cayenne flights, with Trans Guyana Airways preparing at least two weekly non-stop services, cutting travel time from up to 24 hours to about 1 hour 15 minutes. Digital Infrastructure Investment: EllaLink has launched its Caribbean Gateway initiative, advancing a carrier-neutral fibre optic submarine cable from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe (with a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire), targeting service by end-2029. Spaceport Expansion: PLD Space and CNES signed a deal to assess adding a second launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre to support MIURA 5 and MIURA 9 operations, aiming to expand capacity for both government and commercial missions.
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