AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoSuriname Aviation Procurement: Three firms—two Chinese and one Guyanese in a joint venture—submitted bids for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (Timehri) air traffic control tower, with BK International/GECI Espnola bidding GY$3.9bn, Shandong High-Speed Dejian/Beijing Institute of Architectural Design bidding US$21.65m, and China CAMCE bidding US$89.08m. Regional Energy & Environment: Canada-backed STAR-Fish is scaling clean energy interventions for Caribbean fisheries, including renewable power and cold-chain upgrades, while Brazil’s environmental approval for Amazon River-mouth drilling reignites debate over wildlife rescue capacity. Suriname Diplomacy in the Region: Suriname’s new Consul-General in Curaçao, Joraisa Pokie, made a courtesy visit to the Curaçao governor, as Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons advances ties with the Dominican Republic through a strategic economic alliance and new visa-free tourism entry for Dominican citizens holding valid US or Schengen visas. Caribbean Security & Politics: The USS Nimitz is set to dock in Jamaica as part of Southern Seas 2026, drawing public concern about regional alignment amid heightened US-Cuba tensions. Law Enforcement Leadership: Sint Maarten Police Chief Carl John was elected president of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) in Paramaribo, with organized crime a central theme.
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