AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation & Labour Tensions: Suriname’s Education, Science and Culture Minister Dirk Currie says unions “crossed the line” after calling for parents to keep children home while teachers reported for duty on Oct. 1, adding he will write to them after talks with unions had reportedly agreed schools would open with students. Amazon Settlements: President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons’ task force on illegal rainforest settlements is still struggling with evictions, as settlers allegedly ignore court orders and officials say they’re unclear on which laws are being broken. Health & Nursing Support: Ninety nurses at Academic Hospital Paramaribo (AZP) received long-awaited land allocation documents on Oct. 2, with the government framing it as support to retain nursing staff. Avian Flu Alert: Suriname confirmed its first HPAI case in a poultry flock of 6,000 birds in Wanica District on Sept. 18, with stamping out, movement restrictions and surveillance underway. Connectivity Push: EllaLink launched its EllaLink Caribbean Gateway initiative, planning a new submarine cable from Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe with a western segment serving Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeted for service by end-2029. Sports (Suriname in focus): Suriname’s Nations League campaign ended after a 1-0 loss to Guatemala that triggered a brawl and calls for action against Suriname goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen.
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