Guadeloupe Department approves 22 million euro infrastructure budget

The Department of Guadeloupe has adopted a 2026 supplementary budget featuring approximately 22 million euros in new investment spending dedicated to infrastructure and public equipment. This investment is part of a larger supplementary budget totaling nearly 85 million euros in new expenditures, bringing the total departmental budget to approximately 1.1 billion euros.

Key allocations within the infrastructure fund include:

• Nearly 6 million euros for the modernization and security of the departmental road network. • 4.70 million euros for rural and hydraulic equipment, including 3 million euros for the Grands Fonds potable water network and 1 million euros for the Îlet Pérou network in Capesterre-Belle-Eau. • 4.50 million euros for middle schools, specifically for major repairs and seismic upgrades at the Joseph Pitat and Alexandre Isaac establishments. • Over 5 million euros for municipal equipment through a fund to assist communes with buildings and installations.

In addition to infrastructure, the supplementary budget includes nearly 63 million euros in new operating expenses, with significant portions directed toward social policies and support for the elderly.