AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoColonial Reckoning in France: France’s National Assembly has unanimously voted to repeal the 1685 Code Noir, the “Black Code” that legally treated enslaved people as property—an overdue step after slavery was abolished in 1848, but one that still leaves many demanding real reparations and deeper change. Health & Justice in the French Caribbean: Lawmakers also acknowledged the state’s partial responsibility for the long use of chlordecone (Kepone) in Guadeloupe and Martinique despite warnings, with research cited saying nearly 90% of residents were contaminated and linking the pesticide to cancers and other long-term harms. Guadeloupe in the Spotlight: A ceremony tied to the Taubira law’s anniversary in France highlighted the tension between patriotic symbolism and the lived consequences of slavery and colonial policy for overseas descendants. Travel & Lifestyle: LIAT Air will launch direct flights between Guadeloupe and Jamaica in July, while new airline partnerships across the region aim to make island-hopping less costly and more seamless. Culture & Media: A new push argues the Caribbean could become a stronger media hub for film and TV—building on talent, locations, and global audience reach.
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