AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSuriname–Guyana Ferry Crisis: The MV Canawaima remains suspended as Suriname’s Maritime Authority (MAS) demands immediate remedial work, despite Guyana saying joint inspections allow operation for up to three more months before dry-docking; Guyana also says Suriname rejected an alternative vessel, while travellers report growing hardship and a family of 14 stranded in Suriname with no clear support or timeline. Local Business Pressure: The Suriname–Guyana Chamber of Commerce is urging transparency on MAS’s outstanding requirements and the path to resumption, warning the disruption is already hitting passengers, operators, and cross-border goods movement. Cyanide Smuggling Probe: Surinamese police intercepted more than two tonnes of suspected cyanide at Burnside checkpoint in Coronie, allegedly imported from Guyana; several arrests were made and investigators are checking the exact product, permits, and final destination. Aviation Update: Caribbean Airlines will discontinue its Trinidad/Tobago/Barbados direct routing from September 2, citing schedule optimization, while continuing connectivity via other services.
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