AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSuriname Oil Watch: Suriname’s long-delayed offshore oil boom is “finally ready for takeoff,” with analysts pointing to better conditions for investment after years of setbacks tied to drilling results, high gas-to-oil ratios, and mismatched seismic data. Energy Market Risk: A former Surinamese ambassador warns the wider Caribbean could feel shocks if the global oil “buffer” shifts further toward the US, pushing up fuel prices and inflation. Regional Diplomacy: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar wrapped up a Caribbean tour that included Suriname, then Trinidad and Tobago, using the momentum to deepen cooperation on defence, health, trade, infrastructure, and agriculture. Caribbean Security: In Suriname, a regional police conference focused on organised crime, firearms trafficking, cybercrime, and stronger intelligence-led cooperation. Public Health: CARPHA launched Mosquito Awareness Week in Trinidad, urging stronger source-reduction ahead of the rainy season. Also Noted: A Sierra Leone opposition leader raised alarm over alleged drug-trafficking links after a major cocaine seizure involving a vessel connected to international networks.
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