AGP Executive Report

Mental Health & Prevention: The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition in Guadeloupe teamed up with local partners to run a suicide prevention workshop, training health professionals to spot early warning signs and intervene before tragedy. Regional Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with a mandate to strengthen resilient, equitable health systems across the French Caribbean including Guadeloupe. Music & Identity: At Miss World in Vietnam, Chile’s Ignacia Fernández wowed audiences with death metal vocals; Guadeloupe’s Annaëlle Ibo placed among the medal winners. Culture & Film: The British Film Institute will launch a major season on Sarah Maldoror, featuring restored works including Sambizanga, a landmark story of Angola’s independence struggle. Caribbean Sounds: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (Oct 23–25, 2026) announced a big lineup including NE-YO and major Creole acts from across the region, with Guadeloupe artists Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Travel & Lifestyle: MSC Cruises redeployed MSC World Asia to the South Caribbean with embarkation from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, plus other regional ports.

Miss World & Music: Chile’s Ignacia Fernández turned heads at Miss World in Vietnam with a death metal vocal performance, while Guadeloupe’s Annaëlle Ibo placed among the medal winners. Mental Health & Training: The Guadeloupe public health team helped run a suicide prevention workshop with health professionals in Saint Lucia, focusing on spotting early warning signs and improving care from prevention to rehabilitation. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis officially took up her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, bringing 25 years of experience to strengthen resilient, people-centered health systems across the region (including Guadeloupe). Caribbean Culture & Festivals: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (Oct 23–25, 2026) announced a big lineup featuring NE-YO, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles—and Guadeloupe acts Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Regional Resilience: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross joined a Guadeloupe-hosted Early Action Protocol workshop to pre-plan and pre-fund disaster response ahead of hurricanes. Cruises & Lifestyle: MSC updated its Winter 2027/28 deployments, adding South Caribbean sailings from Pointe-à-Pitre and shifting MSC World Europa to the Western Mediterranean.

Suicide Prevention Training: Guadeloupe’s mental health establishment and the Ministry of Health hosted a participatory workshop to strengthen clinicians’ skills in spotting early warning signs and intervening to prevent suicidal behaviours in Saint Lucia. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, bringing 25 years of experience to support resilient, equitable, people-centered health systems across the region, including Guadeloupe and other French Caribbean departments. Culture & Film Heritage: A major BFI season, “A Poet With A Camera,” will screen 40+ films linked to Sarah Maldoror, starting Sept. 2 with the restored “Sambizanga,” a landmark story of Angola’s independence struggle. Music Festival Spotlight: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (Oct. 23–25, 2026) announces a star lineup including NE-YO, Maxi Priest, Machel Montano, and Guadeloupe acts Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand, and Edday. Regional Travel & Lifestyle: MSC Cruises updates its Winter 2027/28 plans, with MSC World Asia adding South Caribbean sailings that can embark from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.

Mental Health Training: Saint Lucia health professionals are training with Guadeloupe partners in a three-day suicide prevention workshop, focused on early intervention to save lives. Regional Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with her portfolio explicitly covering French Caribbean departments including Guadeloupe. Music & Creole Culture: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (Oct 23–25, 2026) is set with big names like NE-YO, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles and Fridayy, plus Guadeloupe acts Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Hurricane Preparedness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society helped finalize regional Early Action Protocols in Guadeloupe, aiming to trigger pre-funded disaster response before storms hit. Cruise Lifestyle: MSC Cruises is reshuffling winter 2027/28 routes, with MSC World Asia adding South Caribbean sailings that include Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Sports & Education: St. Kitts and Nevis multi-sport standout Geovannie “Geo” Lake graduates from Indiana Tech with a BSc in Biology, after youth national-team play that included scoring against Guadeloupe.

Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has started as the new PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with a mandate covering Barbados, the OECS states and territories including Guadeloupe among the French Caribbean departments, aiming to strengthen resilient, equitable, people-centered health systems. Music & Culture: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (Oct 23–25, 2026) is set with big international names like NE-YO, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng and Uncle Waffles, plus Creole acts including Guadeloupe’s Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Cruise & Lifestyle: MSC Cruises is reshuffling winter 2027/28 routes: MSC World Asia will sail the South Caribbean with embarkation from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), while MSC World Europa moves to the Western Mediterranean. Disaster Preparedness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross helped finalize sub-regional Early Action Protocols in Guadeloupe to trigger pre-funded hurricane response before disasters hit. Family & Education: France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million families, including in Guadeloupe, to help cover school start-up costs.

Cruise & Tourism: Corendon is launching a special 14-day Renaissance cruise that starts in Aruba on December 3, 2026 and ends in Curaçao on December 16—an itinerary that lets passengers board directly in Aruba after the ship’s scheduled call there. Health & Regional Cooperation: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has taken over as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, working with governments and health ministries across the OECS and French Caribbean departments including Guadeloupe. Music & Culture: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) returns October 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park, with big international names like NE-YO, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles and Capleton—plus Creole acts including Guadeloupe’s Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Travel Updates: MSC Cruises reshuffled its Winter 2027/28 plans: MSC World Asia will sail the South Caribbean with embarkation from Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Bridgetown, while MSC World Europa moves to the Western Mediterranean. Disaster Preparedness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross joined a Guadeloupe workshop to finalize Early Action Protocols—pre-agreed, pre-funded steps meant to speed up help before hurricanes hit. Education Support (Guadeloupe): France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid on Tuesday to nearly three million families in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique, with amounts based on children’s ages.

Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has started her new role as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, working with health ministries to strengthen resilient, equitable health systems across the region, including Guadeloupe. Music & Creole Culture: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (Oct 23–25, 2026) is set with a star lineup—NE-Yo, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton and Fridayy—plus Guadeloupe acts Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Regional Travel & Lifestyle: MSC Cruises is reshuffling winter 2027/28 routes: MSC World Asia will sail the South Caribbean with departures from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), while MSC World Europa moves to the Western Mediterranean. Disaster Preparedness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross helped finalize Early Action Protocols in Guadeloupe, aiming to trigger pre-funded hurricane response before disasters hit. Back-to-School Support: The back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million low-income families, including in Guadeloupe, to help cover school costs.

Caribbean Music Spotlight: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) returns Oct 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park, with a star-heavy lineup including NE-Yo, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles and Fridayy—plus major Creole and Caribbean acts, including Guadeloupe’s Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Regional Travel & Lifestyle: MSC Cruises is reshuffling its Winter 2027/28 plans: MSC World Asia will sail the South Caribbean with departures from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), while MSC World Europa moves to the Western Mediterranean. Community Resilience: ABRCS is strengthening hurricane preparedness through a regional Early Action Protocol workshop in Guadeloupe, aiming to trigger pre-funded help before disasters hit. Back-to-School Support: France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million families, including in Guadeloupe, to ease start-of-year costs. Culture-First Travel Trend: New research finds travellers increasingly choose cultural immersion—especially food and culinary experiences—over pure adventure or luxury.

Caribbean Music Spotlight: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) returns Oct 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park Sports Stadium, with tickets on sale now and Guadeloupe acts Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday among the lineup. International Headliners: NE-Yo, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton and Fridayy headline a three-night mix of bouyon, soca, dancehall, reggae, cadence-lypso, kompa and more. Regional Travel & Lifestyle: MSC Cruises is reshuffling Winter 2027/28 routes: MSC World Asia will sail the South Caribbean with departures from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), while MSC World Europa moves to the Western Mediterranean. Community Resilience: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross is strengthening hurricane preparedness via a regional Early Action Protocol workshop hosted in Guadeloupe, aiming to trigger pre-funded aid before disasters hit. Back-to-School Support: France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million families, including in Guadeloupe, to help cover school start costs. Travel Trends: New research says more travellers are choosing cultural immersion—especially food and culinary experiences—over pure adventure or luxury.

World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) 2026: Dominica’s WCMF returns Oct 23–25 at Windsor Park with a big international lineup—NE-YO, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton and Fridayy—plus Caribbean and Creole acts including Guadeloupe’s Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Regional Culture & Travel: A new travel trend report says people are choosing cultural immersion over pure adventure or luxury, with food and culinary experiences leading what travellers spend on. Guadeloupe in the spotlight (travel links): MSC Cruises is expanding South Caribbean itineraries for Winter 2027/28, with departures including Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, and stops across the region. Community resilience: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross is helping strengthen hurricane preparedness through an Early Action Protocol workshop hosted in Guadeloupe, aiming to trigger pre-funded aid before disasters hit. Back-to-school support: France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million families, including in Guadeloupe, to help cover start-of-year costs.

Music & Community: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) returns Oct 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park, with tickets on sale now and Guadeloupe acts Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday on the bill alongside NE-Yo, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton and Fridayy. Regional Travel & Lifestyle: MSC Cruises is expanding its Caribbean presence for Winter 2027/28, with MSC World Asia sailing from Fort-de-France and Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) plus Bridgetown, and MSC World Europa switching to the Western Mediterranean. Disaster Preparedness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross is strengthening hurricane readiness through a regional Early Action Protocol workshop in Guadeloupe, aiming to trigger pre-funded help before disasters hit. Back-to-School Support: France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid this Tuesday to nearly three million families, including in Guadeloupe, to cover school costs. Travel Trends: New research says travellers are increasingly choosing cultural immersion, with food and culinary experiences leading what people spend on.

World Creole Music Festival: Dominica’s WCMF returns Oct 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park Sports Stadium, with tickets on sale now and hotels still available. Music & Culture: The lineup mixes big international names (NE-Yo, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton, Fridayy) with Caribbean and Creole acts, including Guadeloupe’s Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Regional Lifestyle: A new MSC Cruises winter plan shifts MSC World Asia to the South Caribbean with departures from Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), plus stops across the Leewards and beyond. Community Resilience: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross is strengthening hurricane preparedness through an Early Action Protocol workshop in Guadeloupe, aiming to trigger pre-funded help before disasters hit. Back-to-School Support: France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million families, including in Guadeloupe, to help cover school costs. Travel Trends: Research highlights cultural immersion as the top travel priority, with food and culinary experiences leading what people spend on.

Caribbean Cruise Routes: MSC Cruises is reshuffling its Winter 2027/28 plans, keeping MSC World Europa in Europe while sending MSC World Asia to the South Caribbean, with embarkation in Fort-de-France and Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) plus Bridgetown. The new itineraries will stop across the region’s cultural hubs, from Castries to Roseau. Disaster Preparedness: In Guadeloupe, the Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross joined a regional workshop to finalize Early Action Protocols—pre-agreed, pre-funded steps that trigger before hurricanes hit, so help arrives sooner. Music & Identity: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (Oct 23–25, 2026) is set with big names like NE-Yo, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton, and Fridayy, plus Guadeloupe acts including Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand, and Edday. Back-to-School Support: France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million families, including Guadeloupe, to help cover school costs. Travel Trends: A new report says travellers are choosing cultural immersion—especially food and culinary experiences—over pure adventure or luxury.

Disaster Preparedness: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society (ABRCS) joined a Guadeloupe-hosted Early Action Protocol workshop (Aug 17–20) with regional partners to pre-plan and pre-fund cyclone response, so help can reach people before disasters hit. School Support: France’s back-to-school allowance (ARS) is being paid to nearly three million families this Tuesday across mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique, with amounts by child age to help cover start-of-year costs. Music & Creole Culture: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) returns Oct 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park, with big international names like Ne-Yo, Machel Montano and Maxi Priest, plus Guadeloupe acts including Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. Travel & Lifestyle: New research says travellers increasingly choose cultural immersion, with food and culinary experiences leading what people spend on. Caribbean Spotlight: A travel feature reminds readers the Caribbean isn’t one place—each island has its own character, from Trinidad’s energy to Tobago’s quieter beaches.

Caribbean Cruise Routes: MSC Cruises is reshuffling winter 2027/28 sailings: MSC World Asia will head to the Southern Caribbean with departures from Fort-de-France, Martinique and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, while MSC World Europa moves to the Western Mediterranean. Music & Identity: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) returns October 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park, with big international names like Ne-Yo, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton and Fridayy—plus Creole and Caribbean acts including Guadeloupe’s Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday. School Life in Guadeloupe: The back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million families, including in Guadeloupe, to help cover start-of-year costs, with amounts based on children’s ages. Culture-Driven Travel: New travel research says people are choosing cultural immersion over pure adventure or luxury, with food and culinary experiences topping the list. Local Lifestyle Spotlight: A feature looks at why Saint Martin’s French side keeps visitors coming back for Grand Case dining, beaches, hikes and agricole rum.

Caribbean Music & Identity: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) returns Oct 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park, with a big international lineup plus regional stars—including Guadeloupe’s Les Aiglons, Jean-Marc Ferdinand and Edday—bringing bouyon, soca, dancehall, reggae, cadence-lypso, kompa, soukous and amapiano to Independence season. Back-to-School Support: France’s back-to-school allowance (ARS) is being paid to nearly three million families this Tuesday, including in Guadeloupe, with amounts by age and eligibility for schoolchildren and apprentices. Travel Trends (Culture First): New research says travellers are choosing cultural immersion over pure adventure or luxury, with food and culinary experiences leading what people spend on. Regional Lifestyle Inspiration: A travel feature highlights why Saint Martin’s French side is worth a longer stay—beaches, hikes, galleries, and local food—plus seasonal offers to plan around. Pop Culture & Tourism: Expedia is partnering with livestream star IShowSpeed, who toured several Caribbean islands as part of the brand’s push to reach younger audiences through creator-led travel content. Fashion Meets Retail Culture: Monoprix’s new brand identity and store design are being framed as a French pop-culture moment, blending retail with lifestyle aesthetics.