AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnvironment & Land Protection: France has created seven new biological reserves and expanded two existing ones, adding 157,000 hectares of protected forest, with almost all of the new area (about 99.5%) in French Guiana—led by the 156,290-hectare Armontabo Rocky Peaks integral reserve—while the rest of the gains are under 1,000 hectares across mainland sites. Aviation & Connectivity: New interline deals are set to ease Caribbean travel friction: Winair and Contour Airlines’ partnership took effect May 5, and LIAT (2020) Limited signed an interline agreement with Air Caraïbes to let passengers book one itinerary with checked baggage across English, French and Dutch-speaking routes. Space & Industry (French Guiana): Amazon plans to launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites from French Guiana on Ariane 6 on June 17, using upgraded P160C solid boosters to boost payload capacity versus earlier missions. Justice (French Guiana): The Cayenne Assize Court sentenced Dane Langhorne to 30 years for the 2021 murder of Alicia Faye, tied to a cocaine trafficking network; he is a fugitive in Guyana.
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