AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Works: The ministry is negotiating an IDB loan to rehabilitate Ornamibo’s fire-prone dump, improve waste processing and build two more sites. Suriname has no certified dumps, a gap that could affect oil-and-gas operations. Amazon Mining: Illegal gold mining is spreading into Wayana territory near French Guiana, with forest clearing and mercury pollution threatening rivers and livelihoods despite government pledges to act. Public Accountability: MP Mahinder Jogi is demanding Telecommunications Authority financial reports, questioning millions in payments for activities outside the agency and the authorization for documents signed by the current Justice Minister. Border Service: Guyana’s MB Sandaka is taking over the Corentyne ferry crossing while the Canawaima enters dry dock, following talks between the two governments. Land Enforcement: Fifty-six of 63 Mennonites evicted from Mazonia have been deported; the remaining group plans to leave voluntarily, ending a second lawsuit against the state. Regional Diplomacy: Suriname’s foreign minister discussed trade, investment, energy and food security with UAE officials, while Suriname and Azerbaijan explored cooperation in energy, mining and agriculture.
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