AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMalaria Elimination Push: Suriname hosted a Guiana Shield meeting on malaria elimination, with President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons and PAHO leadership backing stronger cross-border action, targeting transmission among mining communities and Indigenous populations. Suriname Offshore Oil Progress: Investor confidence is rising as TotalEnergies advances its GranMorgu project toward first oil in 2028, while new discoveries in the Guyana-Suriname basin keep the exploration pipeline active. Regional Health Updates: Suriname’s health bureau says chikungunya is no longer in the epidemic phase, though cases still circulate—urging residents to keep clearing mosquito breeding sites. Diet and Diabetes Warning: New research suggests swapping sugar drinks for non-sugar sweetened beverages may not protect against type 2 diabetes, with higher risk seen in some groups including Surinamese participants. Diplomacy: Panama appointed Ernesto Méndez Chiari as ambassador to Guyana as it moves toward opening a physical embassy in Georgetown. Sports (Surinamese link): West Ham’s reported interest in Leeds striker Joel Piroe continues to draw attention, with the Surinamese forward’s future still in play.
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