AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSpace & Industry: ESA and China’s SMILE magnetosphere mission lifted off from Kourou on May 19, but officials are keeping future cooperation “parallel but separate,” even as both sides pursue overlapping space science goals. Kourou Launch Capacity: PLD Space announced a €35m investment to expand its orbital launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre (ELM-Diamant), with €13m earmarked for 20+ local French Guiana firms and jobs tied to future MIURA 5 operations. Trade & Ports: France is pushing Guyana to fast-track its deepwater port, arguing connectivity limits trade with Europe—while a local editorial urges Guyana to scrutinize who benefits most, especially given France’s proximity via French Guiana. Regional Mobility: LIAT and Air Caraïbes signed an interline agreement to sell one-ticket journeys across the Caribbean and connect to Paris Orly, with checked luggage through to final destinations. Local Governance & Flooding: Letters and coverage around Guyana’s recent floods call for relief over politics, pointing to past drainage challenges and highlighting a larger current pump and ministerial response. History & Law: France’s National Assembly voted unanimously to repeal the Code Noir, a slavery-era decree that kept colonial slavery rules on the books.
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