AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRice Dispute: Suriname has unloaded about 385 tonnes of Guyanese rice seized over missing import approval. Authorities are investigating possible contamination after it was transported with fertiliser; the cargo remains under police guard. Bird Flu: An H5N1 outbreak at a Surinamese poultry farm has prompted Guyana and Barbados to tighten monitoring and restrict poultry imports. Education: The ministry has placed 24,083 students in junior secondary schools but still lacks a full enrolment count. Schools also report shortages of 86 primary and 74 junior secondary teachers. Debt Management: Suriname converted a US$150 million IDB loan into fixed-rate debt in Surinamese dollars, helping limit currency and interest-rate risks through 2044. Mining Oversight: Lawmaker Rabin Parmessar says large-scale gold production at Pelin Bergi is bringing little revenue to the state and is calling for an investigation into production, taxes and environmental impacts. Border Enforcement: Police seized about 850 kilograms of copper allegedly smuggled from Guyana and remanded the driver. Football: The Suriname Football Association has complained to Concacaf over alleged racist abuse by spectators during a match in Guatemala.
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