AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Health & Finance: A new French statistics study (Drees) says public hospital deficits are set to hit 2.1% of revenue in 2025 (about €2.3bn), up from 2.7% in 2024 (€2.9bn), with rising operating costs still weighed down by loan interest payments and weaker investment levels despite the Ségur healthcare reform. Workplace Safety: Guadeloupe’s Montebello rum distillery is reeling after an “extremely violent” boiler explosion killed one worker and left two critically injured; prosecutors have opened a case for manslaughter and involuntary injury, while firefighters and investigators assess major structural damage. Regional Diplomacy: The OECS Commission has appointed Aisha Maina as Strategic Advisor for Africa-Caribbean Cooperation, effective July 1, 2026, aiming to deepen South-South links on trade, investment, energy, and the creative economy. Legal/Policy (IP): A guide to patent protection across the Caribbean notes that Guadeloupe (and other French territories) falls under the French patent system, including protection via validated European patents without extra local steps. Sports Governance: UEFA has rejected FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup shares to private investors, warning it could undermine competition integrity and sporting governance.
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