AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSuriname–Venezuela Health & Diplomacy: Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez announced new appointments across the Ministry of Oil and the Foreign Ministry, including posts tied to Caribbean relations and EU diplomacy—part of a broader push to deepen international and energy engagement. Regional Air Connectivity: In Sint Maarten, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina chaired follow-up talks on a potential Surinam Airways route linking Paramaribo–Georgetown–St. Maarten, with officials focusing on a substantiated business case, air rights, and demand through Guyana. Health System Roadmap: Suriname and PAHO signed the 2026–2030 Country Cooperation Strategy via virtual ceremony, setting priorities to strengthen the health system and address ongoing challenges like noncommunicable diseases, HIV/TB, and mental health. Nursing Pay Scale: The government is moving to introduce a new salary scale for nurses, signaling another step in public health workforce policy. Fraud Claims: Authorities denied allegations that they provided subsidies to “needy families and young people,” responding to a fraud-related controversy. CARPHA Lab Networking: CARPHA wrapped its 11th CariPHLN workshop in Barbados, strengthening Caribbean lab coordination and preparedness, with Suriname participating in person and virtually. Energy & Investment Context: A regional upstream outlook described the sector as a “buyer’s market,” with Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname highlighted as key hotspots.
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