AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPesticide Accountability in the French West Indies: France’s lower house has unanimously voted to recognize the state’s “share of responsibility” in the chlordecone (Kepone) scandal affecting Guadeloupe and Martinique, citing long-term health, environmental, moral and economic harm; lawmakers point to contamination affecting nearly 90% of adults and links to cancers including prostate cancer, with an interministerial inspection mission planned to assess remediation and cleanup. Regional Health & Environment Collaboration: An OECS-supported delegation of nine Caribbean States and Territories is visiting Martinique and Guadeloupe (June 1–4) to study sargassum management strategies, including monitoring, collection, risk management and turning seaweed into value-added products, with EU support. Travel Access for Medical Care: A UK travel advisory highlights the need for the GHIC card (free to apply) so travellers can access state-provided healthcare in Europe at local cost if needed, stressing it doesn’t replace travel insurance.
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