Head of state: President François HOLLANDE represented by Prefect
Head of government: President of the General Council Jacques Gillot
President of the Regional Council Victorin Lurel
Elections: term;
Prefect appointed by the French president on advice of the French Ministry of the Interior;
General and Regional Council presidents elected by membership of those councils.
Legislative Branch
Unicameral General Council
Unicameral Regional Council
Judicial Branch
Court of Appeal (Cour d'Appel) in Basse-Terre;
Assize Court (Cour d'assises) in Basse-Terre to try felonies, consisting of three judges and a popular jury;
Several first instance courts of varying competence levels, in Basse-Terre, Pointe-à-Pitre, Saint-Martin and Grand-Bourg.
Country Studies
Information currently unavailable.
Diplomacy and Aid
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Media
Here we provide media links and a feed of recent news.
NEWSPAPERS
France Antilles - regional daily
TELEVISION
RFO Guadeloupe - public, operated by Reseau France Outre-mer
RADIO
RFO Guadeloupe - public, operated by Reseau France Outre-mer
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