AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation & Labour: Suriname’s Education Minister Dirk Currie says unions “crossed the line” after calling on parents to keep children home on Oct. 1, warning he will write to them—despite recent talks where he says schools would open with students. Amazon Governance: President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons’ task force to tackle illegal Amazon settlements is running into legal and practical roadblocks, with settlers allegedly ignoring court orders and officials unclear on who is breaking which laws; opposition leader Rabindre Parmessar says he’ll meet the task force and push for an independent parliamentary group. Judiciary Capacity: Suriname’s Court of Justice starts the new judicial year with 15 new judges (45 total), but Court President Iwan Rasoelbaks says the staffing gap remains, with decentralization and possible first-instance panels for complex cases on the agenda. Health Workforce Support: Ninety AZP nurses finally received their land allocation documents, with government officials framing it as a concrete step to retain nursing staff. Regional Connectivity: EllaLink launched its EllaLink Caribbean Gateway initiative, aiming to connect Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and serve Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029. Business & Finance: RFHL founding director Dawn Callender has retired from the board; RFHL is the parent of Republic Bank and related financial firms, including Republic Bank (Suriname).
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