AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoUN Human Rights Council: A new UN push to decriminalise consensual same-sex intimacy is being criticised for ignoring the colonial roots of anti-gay laws, with civil society warning it could fuel “foreign agenda” misinformation. Regional Arts & Culture: CARICOM and St. Lucia’s PM Philip J. Pierre paid tribute to calypsonian The Mighty Sparrow after his death at 91, praising how Sparrow gave the Caribbean “a voice” through calypso. Tech & Connectivity: EllaLink officially launched the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway initiative, a new submarine cable corridor linking French Guiana to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire—targeted for service by end of 2029. Local Sports & Pride: Saint Lucia advanced plans to honour Olympic champion Julien Alfred with a statue near the Julien Alfred Highway, with designs and safety/access considerations now underway. Entertainment Spotlight: The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival won “Music Festival of the Year” at the Caribbean Music Awards, while Dennery Segment honours went to “Umpa” and “Klassik Frescobar.” Public Life: LUCELEC set September’s fuel surcharge at 35.6 cents per kWh, citing higher August fuel costs.
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