AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOffshore Oil Watch: Italian engineering firm Saipem has started operations in Suriname for the GranMorgu offshore project, with the Normand Navigator arriving at Jules Sedney Harbour; the TotalEnergies-APA-Staatsolie venture is slated to begin production in 2028. Mining Update: Founders Metals says drilling at its Antino Gold Project in southeastern Suriname delivered 28.0 metres of 14.27 g/t gold, extending high-grade mineralization at Upper Antino. Regional Justice Cooperation: Curaçao and Suriname signed an addendum to temporarily deploy four Surinamese correctional officers to Curaçao’s youth detention facility for three months, building on a 2025 justice-sector twinning deal. Sports (Caribbean Boxing): The Guyana Boxing Association confirmed multiple countries—including Suriname—will compete in the 2026 Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Championships (Aug 20-22). Governance & Accountability: A leaked proposal alleges Guyana invited a Dutch salvage firm to recover the MV Barima before issuing an official tender, as Italian police previously arrested the firm’s owner. Maritime Energy Transition: An IDB-commissioned study flags the Bahamas as relatively advanced on shore-side power and green fuel bunkering, while assessing readiness across ports including Suriname and Guyana.
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