AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Air Connectivity: Suriname’s PM Dr. Luc Mercelina chaired follow-up talks on a proposed Surinam Airways route to St. Maarten, with the plan still hinging on a solid business case, air rights, and regulatory approvals; officials focused on connecting via Guyana, boosting passenger flows, and supporting regional tourism and trade. Amazon Conservation Pressure: Experts warn right-wing leadership could control up to 95% of the Amazon by 2027, raising risks for mining- and agribusiness-driven expansion and weakening conservation cooperation. South-South Cooperation (Food & Fisheries): Presidents Jennifer Geerlings-Simons and Delcy Rodríguez signed multiple agreements in Paramaribo covering energy, transport, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and education, including steps for sustainable fisheries and regenerative agriculture. Health in the Amazon: Guyana took over the Pro Tempore Presidency of CESAM, setting priorities like digital health, environment and gender equity, and intercultural/traditional medicine—highlighting Suriname’s malaria progress as a model for regional action. Renewables Push: Rubis signed a deal to install an 8 MW solar plant in Jamaica, part of a broader renewable energy push across the Caribbean. Mental Health Call: On World Suicide Prevention Day, PANCAP urged stronger mental health action across the Caribbean, citing high suicide mortality rates in Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
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