AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Safety & Procurement: A leaked Guyana proposal says the Dutch salvage firm Koole Onshore and Koole Offshore was “invited” to recover the sunken MV Barima before an official RFP—raising transparency questions—while separate reporting says the firm’s owner, Paul Koole, was arrested in Italy over embezzlement. Regional Justice Cooperation: Curaçao and Suriname signed an addendum to deploy four Surinamese correctional officers for three months to Curaçao’s youth detention facility (JJIC), focused on safety standards and youth guidance. Humanitarian Aid: Suriname’s government sent seven tons of food and personal hygiene supplies to Venezuela for victims of the June 24 double earthquake; the cargo arrived Aug. 4 and was received by Venezuelan Foreign Ministry officials. Energy & Logistics Outlook: Curaçao is positioning itself as a logistics hub for Suriname and Guyana’s offshore oil growth, including port services and an industrial cluster around the 2BAYS area. Governance & Participation: A UWI Mona government lecturer warned that low voter turnout across the Caribbean weakens the region’s ability to advocate internationally, arguing democracy at home is key to effective diplomacy. Mining & Development Watch: Founders Metals reported high-grade growth at its Antino Gold Project in southeastern Suriname, including 28.0m at 14.27 g/t Au in drill hole FR249.
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