AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegional Funding: Suriname joined 14 countries at U.S.-Caribbean talks where Washington announced $340.3 million for connectivity, health and security across the region; no country-by-country allocation was given. Rice Dispute: Authorities have unloaded 385 tonnes of Guyanese rice in Nickerie and are testing for possible contamination after it arrived with fertilizer. The shipment is held under police guard over alleged import violations. Economic Direction: President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says oil and gas growth must build local industries and jobs, naming agriculture, tourism, logistics and technology as areas for diversification. Schools: The Education Ministry has placed 24,083 students in junior secondary schools but still lacks a final enrollment count; it also reports shortages of teachers, including in math and science. Public Health: Youth counselors say sex education should begin earlier, with guidance on boundaries and safety from parents, schools and experts. Regional Sport: A 36-player Guyanese golf contingent is in Paramaribo for this weekend’s DSB Suriname Invitational, led by defending champion Avinash Persaud.
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