AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRice Import Dispute: Suriname has moved 385 tonnes of Guyanese rice to storage under police guard, saying the importer lacked required permits. Authorities are also checking whether accompanying fertiliser contaminated the shipment. Public Transport: Bus owners say permit extensions and approvals for replacement buses take four to five months, leaving some unable to work while they wait. Education: The government still cannot confirm how many students lack school places; 24,083 have been placed in junior secondary schools. Parliament has also heard of shortages of 86 primary and 74 junior secondary teachers. China Relations: A senior Chinese political adviser met President Jennifer Simons and National Assembly Speaker Ashwin Adhin, as both sides pledged to deepen cooperation. Public Finances and Mining: Suriname converted a US$150 million IDB loan into fixed-rate local-currency debt through 2044. Separately, lawmakers are pressing for an investigation into large-scale gold mining at Pelin Bergi, citing lost state revenue and environmental concerns.
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