AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCyanide Crackdown: Surinamese police seized more than two tonnes of cyanide at a checkpoint in Coronie, believed to have been illegally brought in from Guyana, with investigations focused on quantity, origin, destination, and whether permits were in place. Ferry Fallout: The MV Canawaima suspension continues to disrupt travel and trade between Guyana and Suriname, with Guyana saying it has proposed alternatives and opened a backtrack route for small-boat travellers while Suriname’s Maritime Authority pushes for urgent drydock repairs. Regional Finance: Guyana’s finance minister met the newly appointed World Bank Caribbean Division Director, with projects including One Health, green buildings, human capital, and transport corridors highlighted. Sports (Regional Youth): St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ junior tennis teams (U12) debuted at the COTECC Sub Region-4 tournament in Trinidad and Tobago, finishing 8th in boys and 7th in girls. Energy/Business Watch: Caribbean Airlines announced it will discontinue its Trinidad–Tobago–Barbados direct flights from September 2 as part of schedule optimisation.
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