AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAnimal Health: A bird-flu outbreak at a Surinamese poultry farm has put Guyana and Barbados on high alert, with tighter monitoring and restrictions on poultry imports. Public Finances: Suriname converted about US$150 million in IDB debt into a fixed-rate loan in local currency, shielding payments from exchange-rate and interest-rate swings through 2044. Border Enforcement: Police seized about 850 kilograms of copper allegedly smuggled from Guyana and remanded the driver. Authorities are also unloading a disputed 384.8-tonne Guyanese rice shipment, while its importer seeks permission to send it back. Oil-Revenue Planning: Suriname’s vice president discussed Curaçao’s subsidized homeownership program as Suriname considers how future oil and gas revenues could support housing and wider development. Mining Oversight: Lawmakers are pressing for an investigation into large-scale gold mining at Pelin Bergi, citing questions about permits, state revenue and environmental impacts.
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