AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOAS Oversight Shake-Up: A Trump-era internal memo is calling for an independent probe into OAS assistant secretary general Albert Ramdin, alleging administrative irregularities and resource misuse, while also spotlighting Suriname-linked adviser Xaviera Jessurun amid a separate corruption, fraud and money-laundering investigation. Corruption Watch: Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index again ranks Haiti at the bottom in the Caribbean, with Suriname among the lowest performers. Health & Regional Cooperation: PAHO’s 2025 annual report to the OAS highlights progress like Suriname’s malaria-free certification, alongside setbacks such as measles elimination losses. Clean Energy for Fisheries: The STAR-Fish project is scaling up clean-energy and low-carbon upgrades for Caribbean fisheries, including Suriname and Guyana, targeting cold storage and certification support. Suriname–China Ties: President Jennifer Simons says Suriname aims to expand cooperation with China as the two mark 50 years of diplomatic relations. Colonial Heritage Debate: The Dutch Royal House acknowledges “serious doubts” over some colonial-era acquisitions, with implications for Suriname and the Caribbean. Sports (Regional Interest): Mt Pleasant drew a CFU Club Shield bracket that includes Suriname’s SV Robinhood, while Haiti’s women beat New Zealand 2-1 in World Cup qualifier preparations.
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