AGP Executive Report

Women’s Safety: France recorded 111 women killed by current or former partners in 2025, up 4% from 2024. French Guiana reported two victims. Caribbean Digital Links: CTU ICT Week brought regional leaders to Cayenne for talks on AI, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and inclusion. It was the first time the Union’s flagship event was held in a French territory. Indentureship History: A letter revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s role in the campaign to end indentured labour, a legacy that shaped Indian diasporas across the Caribbean and beyond.

Digital Caribbean: Cayenne hosted CTU ICT Week from October 5–9, the first time the regional telecommunications union held its flagship event and statutory meetings in a French territory. Officials, researchers, businesses and young people discussed AI, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and more inclusive regional cooperation. Work and livelihoods: Eurostat data put French Guiana’s employment rate at 50% last year among people aged 20–64, one of the EU’s lowest regional figures.

Caribbean Connections: CTU ICT Week brought regional leaders to Cayenne for talks on AI, cybersecurity and digital inclusion. It was the union’s first annual gathering in a French territory, strengthening links across the English-, French- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. Diaspora History: A letter to the editor revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s role in ending indentureship, a labor system that shaped Indian communities across the Caribbean, including Guyana. Jobs: New Eurostat figures put French Guiana’s employment rate for people aged 20–64 at 50% last year, among the lowest recorded in EU regions.

Digital Caribbean: Cayenne hosted the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s ICT Week from October 5–9, the first time the event was held in a French territory. Regional leaders discussed AI, digital inclusion, cybersecurity and resilient infrastructure; Saint Barthélemy was approved as an associate member. Diaspora Heritage: A letter revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s campaign against indentureship and its lasting role in shaping the Indian diaspora, including communities across the Caribbean. Jobs and Opportunity: Eurostat data put French Guiana’s employment rate for people aged 20–64 at 50% last year, among the lowest in the EU.

Digital Caribbean: Cayenne hosted the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s ICT Week for the first time in a French territory, bringing regional leaders together on AI, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and inclusion. Saint Barthélemy was also approved as an associate member. Diaspora History: A letter revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s campaign against indentureship and its lasting impact on the Indian diaspora, including in Guyana—a reminder of the labor history that shaped Caribbean communities.

Digital Caribbean: Cayenne hosted CTU ICT Week from October 5–9, the first time the union’s annual gathering was held in a French territory. Officials discussed AI, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and inclusion, strengthening links across the region. Jobs and Opportunity: New Eurostat figures put French Guiana’s employment rate for people aged 20–64 at 50%—among the lowest in the EU. Diaspora History: A letter revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s role in the campaign to end Indian indentureship, a history that shaped communities across the Caribbean.

Diaspora History: A letter revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s role in the campaign to end Indian indentureship, a system that shaped the Indian diaspora across the Caribbean and beyond. Digital Caribbean: Cayenne hosted the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s ICT Week for the first time in a French territory, bringing regional leaders together on AI, cybersecurity and digital access. Saint Barthélemy was approved as an associate member. Amazon Protection: An Interpol-led operation across nine countries resulted in 233 arrests and traced suspected rainforest destruction to a network of companies and investors—an issue with wider significance for the Amazon region. Jobs: Eurostat data put French Guiana’s employment rate at 50% for people aged 20–64, among the lowest in the EU.

Caribbean Digital Ties: CTU ICT Week brought regional leaders to Cayenne for the first time, with talks on AI, cybersecurity and digital inclusion. The event highlighted growing cooperation across the English-, French- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. Diaspora History: A letter revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s campaign against indentured labour, a history that helped shape Indian communities across the Caribbean and beyond.

Caribbean Connections: Cayenne hosted the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s ICT Week for the first time in a French territory, bringing regional leaders together on AI, cybersecurity and digital inclusion. Saint Barthélemy was approved as an associate member. Heritage: A letter revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s role in the campaign to end indentureship, a history that helped shape the Indian diaspora across former colonies. Living Standards: Eurostat data put French Guiana’s employment rate at 50% among people aged 20–64, the EU’s second-lowest regional figure after Mayotte.

Diaspora History: A letter revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s role in the campaign to end Indian indentureship, a system that shaped communities across former British, French and other colonies. Caribbean Connections: CTU ICT Week brought regional officials, researchers and young people to Cayenne from October 5–9 to discuss AI, cybersecurity and digital inclusion. It was the union’s first major annual gathering in a French territory, and Saint Barthélemy was approved as an associate member. Work and Opportunity: New Eurostat figures put French Guiana’s employment rate for people aged 20–64 at 50% last year, among the lowest in the EU.

Diaspora History: A new letter revisits Mahatma Gandhi’s campaign against indentured labour and its lasting impact on Indian communities in Guyana and across the diaspora. Digital Caribbean: Cayenne hosted CTU ICT Week for the first time, bringing regional leaders together to discuss AI, cybersecurity and stronger digital infrastructure; Saint Barthélemy was also approved as an associate member. Work and Livelihoods: Eurostat data put French Guiana’s employment rate at 50% among people aged 20–64, one of the lowest figures in the EU.

Digital Cooperation: CTU ICT Week brought Caribbean ministers, academics, civil society and youth to Cayenne from October 5–9 to discuss AI, cybersecurity and resilient digital infrastructure. It was the union’s first annual gathering in a French territory, highlighting closer ties across the region. Jobs: Eurostat puts French Guiana’s employment rate for people aged 20–64 at 50% last year, among the EU’s lowest. Language & Identity: A new explainer on French-based Creoles stresses they are complete languages with their own histories and grammar—not “broken” French.

Digital Caribbean: CTU ICT Week brought ministers, academics, civil society and youth to Cayenne for talks on AI, cybersecurity and digital inclusion. It was the union’s first annual gathering in a French territory, highlighting closer ties across the Caribbean. Jobs and Opportunity: Eurostat puts French Guiana’s employment rate for people aged 20–64 at 50% last year, among the EU’s lowest regional figures and far below the bloc average of 76.1%. Language and Identity: A new explainer traces how French-based Creoles developed into distinct, rule-governed languages—a useful reminder of the histories behind the region’s rich linguistic life.

Employment: French Guiana recorded an employment rate of 50% among people aged 20–64, one of the lowest in the EU, according to new Eurostat data. Only Mayotte ranked lower. Education: About 250,000 students, teachers and parents protested school conditions across France, citing staff shortages, overcrowded classes and deteriorating buildings. Teachers have also been striking over these issues. Language and Heritage: A recent explainer traces how French-based Creoles developed into distinct languages, with their own grammar and history—not simply variations of French.

Language & Identity: A new explainer traces how French-based Creoles developed into distinct, fully formed languages, with their own histories and grammar—a useful perspective for readers interested in the region’s linguistic heritage. Football: French Guiana was listed to face Belize in a CONCACAF Nations League broadcast schedule, bringing the national team into the week’s regional sports coverage.

Language & Identity: A new explainer breaks down how French-based Creoles became full languages with their own histories and grammar—starting from contact, moving through pidgin stages, and growing into creoles spoken as a first language. Local Governance: Saint-Martin’s Executive Council approved education funding backed by the European Social Fund Plus, plus an employee meal-card contract and a projected €1.49 million payment schedule tied to the Computech dispute, while litigation continues over the final debt. Culture & History: A profile revisits Louis-Marie, Viscount de Noailles—who fought in the American, French, and Haitian revolutions—highlighting the freedom-versus-contradiction at the heart of those campaigns. Science & Nature: Researchers report the formal naming of a newly recognized cat species, the L. tilcayo, linked to Bolivia’s Yungas forest and described as the first new felid species in over 100 years. Sports (Regional Link): Saint Lucia’s Kegan Caull scored a hat-trick in a Concacaf Nations League win over Bermuda, with a nod to his earlier youth tournament success that included a match against French Guiana.