AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVAT Refund Pressure: Trinidad and Tobago manufacturers are urging urgent action on a backlog of VAT refunds, saying delayed payments are choking reinvestment, upgrades, training and job creation. CARICOM Reparations Push: The CARICOM Reparations Commission will visit the UK from 13–16 July to advance reparatory justice advocacy through public education and civil society engagement. CARICOM Cuba Aid Clears: CARICOM’s humanitarian aid for Cuba has finally been cleared after repeated sanctions-related banking hurdles, with leaders also offering to help bridge talks between Washington and Havana. Corentyne River Bridge Rift: Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says Guyana was informed as early as February that Suriname would finance the Corentyne River Bridge independently, deepening a diplomatic dispute as Guyana awaits official correspondence. Early Childhood Screen Rules: Guyana’s human services minister says children under two should have no screen time, with limited device use advised for older toddlers. Suriname Energy & Mining: Petronas reports new offshore hydrocarbon discoveries off Suriname, while Miata Metals announces a new gold discovery at its Sela Creek project, and SBM Offshore begins sourcing flotel support for TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu FPSO.
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