AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSaba Culture in Amsterdam: The Saba Lace Ladies represented Public Entity Saba at the “Ambacht in Beeld” craft festival in Amsterdam, sharing one of the island’s oldest traditions as the event spotlighted Caribbean crafts, including participation from Suriname and the Caribbean Netherlands. Colonial Reckoning in Europe: A major historical study commissioned by King Willem-Alexander says the Dutch royal House of Orange-Nassau was “wholeheartedly” involved in colonial exploitation and helped the Dutch slave trade survive, reigniting debate across the Netherlands about responsibility and reparations. Amazon Health Cooperation: Guyana’s health minister convened regional talks under PAHO and CESAM, with Suriname sharing how it eliminated local malaria transmission and offering to help other ACTO members replicate community-based diagnosis and rapid response. Suriname-Linked Border Tensions: In Guyana, a case involving the disappearance of two Surinamese men has sparked unrest in Vigilance and Buxton, with allegations of police corruption and calls for clearer border and immigration controls. Bird Flu Alert: Guyana is on high alert for H5N1 after an outbreak in Suriname killed thousands of chickens, with surveillance and quarantine checks underway. Women in Clean Energy: The Caribbean Development Bank launched a US$500,000 initiative to support women-led businesses developing clean energy solutions across the region, including Suriname.
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