AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Air Connectivity: Suriname’s Prime Minister Luc Mercelina chaired follow-up talks on a proposed Surinam Airways route to Sint Maarten, with attention on a viable business case, air traffic rights, and demand via Guyana—aimed at boosting tourism, trade, and family links for Surinamese and Guyanese communities. Health Policy: Suriname and PAHO signed the Country Cooperation Strategy 2026–2030, setting a roadmap to strengthen the health system, with priorities including tackling noncommunicable diseases, and sustained focus on HIV, tuberculosis, and mental health. Sports & Youth Development: Boxing and judo will debut at the Inter-Guiana Games in Paramaribo (Oct 22–26), following a protocol agreement among Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Oil & Gas Diplomacy: Venezuela and Suriname signed a 2026–2027 hydrocarbon cooperation roadmap during Delcy Rodríguez’s visit to Paramaribo, covering exploration/production cooperation and training as Suriname prepares for larger offshore output. Local Governance & Public Finance (Suriname-linked): A Suriname government item reports movement toward a new salary scale for nurses, while another story says the government denies providing subsidies to needy families and young people. Business/Investment: Founders Metals says it completed full ownership of the Antino Gold Project in southeastern Suriname and closed a strategic investment by Gold Fields.
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