AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSuriname Politics & Governance: National Assembly Speaker Ashwin Adhin says he will pilot private member’s legislation to make suicide prevention legally mandatory, citing rising police-registered cases and arguing existing penal code provisions protect the person rather than drive care. Regional Economy Watch: ECLAC projects Suriname growth at about 3.5% in 2026 (and 4.4% in 2027), while warning the wider Caribbean outlook depends heavily on oil-driven economies like Guyana. Energy & Investment: Gold Fields is set to raise its stake in Suriname-focused Founders Metals to about 19.9%, funding Founders’ move to take full (100%) ownership of the Antino gold project near the Lawa River. Local Infrastructure: The Canawaima ferry link between Guyana and Suriname has been suspended due to technical issues, leaving vehicles and passengers stranded with no clear restart date. Telecom & Services: Digicel reports higher emissions tied to customer data demand and hurricane recovery, and says its AI assistant Ruby is already handling over half of customer queries in Jamaica without human support. Diplomacy: UAE Ambassador Sharif Essa Al Suwaidi presented credentials to Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, signaling renewed bilateral cooperation.
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