AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCyanide Crackdown: Surinamese police seized more than two tonnes of suspected cyanide at the Burnside checkpoint in Coronie, believed to have been illegally brought in from Guyana in two trucks, with several people assisting investigations and permits/origin still under review. Ferry Crisis: The MV Canawaima remains suspended as Guyana and Suriname dispute what repairs must be done immediately versus during drydock, leaving travellers stranded and prompting calls from the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce for clearer requirements and timelines; Guyana says it has opened immigration processing for the backtrack route while it seeks another alternative vessel. Regional Finance & Growth: World Bank leadership changes in the Caribbean were marked in a meeting with Suriname and Guyana officials, while ECLAC’s latest survey again casts Guyana as the region’s growth engine—raising pressure on neighbours’ economic outlooks. Aviation Update: Caribbean Airlines will discontinue direct Trinidad/Tobago–Barbados return flights from September 2, citing schedule optimisation, while maintaining connectivity via other services.
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