AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGoodwill Swimming: Trinidad and Tobago has named former national swimmer Vincent Tardieu as head coach for the Aug 14–16 Goodwill Swimming Championships in Couva, with a 40-member squad including Suriname among the visiting teams. Health & Care Access: A PAHO/WHO-backed study warns that nearly 470 million people across the Americas live with neurological disorders, with Haiti, Guyana and Suriname among the highest-burden countries—while death rates fall, long-term disability care remains uneven. Renal Transplants: Suriname’s health minister Dr Michael Darville says no date is set for a second renal transplant procedure, citing training, equipment, theatre renovations and securing anti-rejection medication. Mosquito-Borne Risk: The CDC flags active chikungunya outbreaks, including Suriname, and urges travellers to watch for symptoms and take mosquito-protection steps. Yellow Fever Travel Alert: Curaçao’s health ministry urges vaccination after WHO/PAHO report rising yellow fever cases spreading into new areas of South America. Regional Sports: NORCECA men’s volleyball championships are set for September in Moncton, featuring Suriname among the competing teams. CARICOM Tax Meeting: Tax administrators from across CARICOM will meet in Guyana (July 27–31) to discuss smart, data-driven and AI-enabled revenue systems. Politics: PNCR/APNU says an old Long Creek farm probe into President Irfaan Ali was already completed under the previous administration, with recommendations for repossession and possible charges.
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