AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCorentyne Bridge Rift: Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says Guyana was told as early as February that Paramaribo would finance the Corentyne River Bridge “go-it-alone,” contradicting Georgetown’s account and deepening a diplomatic dispute over the US$236m project. CARICOM Cuba Aid: CARICOM’s long-delayed humanitarian package for Cuba has finally been cleared after repeated sanctions-related banking hurdles, with leaders also offering to help bridge talks between Washington and Havana. CARICOM Meeting in Saint Lucia: The 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Gros Islet brought leaders including Suriname’s President and Guyana’s Irfaan Ali, with communique items spanning regional cooperation. Suriname Port Talks: A Virgin Islands delegation attended Suriname’s PMAC AGM in Paramaribo, focusing on port electrification, maritime security, and infrastructure resilience. VAT Refund Pressure: Trinidad and Tobago manufacturers are urging urgent action on a VAT refund backlog, warning delays are choking reinvestment and jobs. Cricket Funding Scrutiny: Cricket’s ICC development money is under criticism for “greed” and loopholes, with concerns about accountability and national development. Early Childhood Screen Rules (Guyana): Guyana’s human services minister says children under two should have no screen time, with limited use advised as they grow. Sports (Tapeball): Patentia Secondary won two Tapeball cricket titles, including the GOAPC final and the CARICOM Schools Knockout.
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