AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Health Cooperation: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and India signed an MoU in Kingstown to boost public health collaboration, including recognition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia to streamline pharmaceutical imports and quality checks. Offshore Energy & Local Capacity: Halliburton was hired for TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu deepwater project off Suriname (Block 58), using a digital well-construction model and supporting local capability via upgrades to mud and cement facilities plus a new completions and drilling workshop. Consular Services for Surinamese Abroad: VFS Global and Suriname’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs agreed to launch “Overseas Passport and Consular Services,” starting with a pilot passport application centre in the United States in September 2026. Regional Diplomacy & CARICOM: CARICOM leaders meeting in Saint Lucia backed plans including CARIFESTA 2029 in Antigua and Barbuda, with Guyana set to host CARIFESTA 2027. Road Safety Planning: Suriname launched its Strategic Road Safety Plan 2026–2030 with PAHO/WHO support, targeting a 50% cut in traffic fatalities and injuries by 2030 versus 2021. Caribbean Maritime Industry: A Virgin Islands delegation joined PMAC’s Paramaribo meeting on port electrification, maritime security, and infrastructure resilience.
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