AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVolcano Watch: Mount Pelée in Martinique is showing renewed unrest, with the Martinique Volcanological and Seismological Observatory reporting 124 volcanic earthquakes in the week to July 31 (nearly triple the prior week) and 331 across July; the alert level remains YELLOW, and scientists say an eruption is not imminent, though medium-term change can’t be ruled out. Health & Care Links: Montserrat is advancing talks with Martinique to set up emergency medical evacuations and specialist access, including visits to CHUM facilities for major strokes, heart attacks, trauma, and critical children’s care. Regional Public Health: PAHO/WHO and CARPHA ran a molecular diagnostics workshop in Barbados, training lab professionals from across the Eastern Caribbean (including Martinique) to better detect diseases like measles, leptospirosis, and hantavirus. Tourism Connectivity: Air France will expand its Caribbean network with a new Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from Dec. 11, timed for connections from Fort-de-France (Martinique). Sustainable Land: A new Petite Martinique project funded by the Global Environment Facility and executed by UNEP aims to restore degraded soils and improve water security after Hurricane Beryl, benefiting 400 people (over half women and girls). Indigenous Solidarity: The Baku Initiative Group marked Aug. 9 by reaffirming support for Indigenous rights, explicitly naming Indigenous peoples of Guadeloupe and Martinique among others.
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