AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoRegional Security Overhaul: CARICOM, the UN and UNDP have launched a new regional framework to treat crime and violence as a public health issue, pushing prevention across health, education, justice and social protection. Migration Pressure: UNDP survey findings show about one-third of people in Latin America and the Caribbean plan to leave within three years, with lack of economic opportunity the top driver. Suriname–Guyana Energy Talks: President Irfaan Ali says Guyana is still pursuing a Suriname partnership for a second gas-to-energy project in Berbice, aiming to align pipelines and scale up power needs. Business Financing Boost (Guyana): A new co-financing initiative will let small businesses access up to GY$10 million total—starting with a GY$3 million interest-free state facility to unlock cheaper bank loans. Telesur Network Modernisation (Suriname): Telesur is accelerating network upgrades with Squire Technologies, building on its long-running role in Suriname’s telecom growth. Crime and Firearms (Berbice): Police seized ten AK-47 rifles in Berbice, a major warning sign about organised trafficking and border vulnerabilities. Air Travel Shake-up: Caribbean Airlines is cutting routes, including suspending Dominica and St. Kitts links to Suriname and reducing flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe.
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