AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGuiana Shield Health: Suriname hosted a subregional malaria elimination meeting with Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and partners, renewing cross-border plans to push toward a malaria-free future, with special focus on mining communities and Indigenous groups. Ferry Safety Watch: The MV Canawaima was cleared to resume sailing after an Aug. 13 reinspection, following earlier safety concerns and a possible sailing ban, while technical follow-up continues under authorities’ agreements. Regional Fisheries Capacity: CRFM ran a workshop in Georgetown to strengthen groundfish stock assessment using length-based data, with participation from Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago to improve management for data-limited fisheries. Suriname Offshore Oil: New momentum in Suriname’s offshore sector points toward commercial production, with TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu development moving from development work toward first oil targeted for 2028. Diplomacy & Culture: India’s “Suryapath Tiranga” global flag relay for Independence Day concluded after reaching 54 countries, including posts in the Americas such as Suriname and Guyana.
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