AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Diplomacy: The UN Security Council held its third straw poll for the next secretary-general, with Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan edging ahead again while Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett stayed in the running but still lacks a clear front-runner. Court & Media: High Court orders Dr. Leslie Ramsammy to pay journalist Enrico Woolford G$5M for defamation, with a public apology/retraction and a permanent restraint on further defamatory remarks. Energy & Infrastructure: Minister Deodat Indar says a key transmission line in the East Coast Demerara road works can’t be removed until an alternative line is finished by end-November; meanwhile, asphalt paving has started on the new Wismar–Mackenzie Bridge, targeting opening by Oct. 5. Public Finance: Government says public enterprises already show a G$3.2B deficit in the first half of 2026, with a projected G$17.1B shortfall by year-end. Governance & Rights: Opposition MPs and WIN renew pressure over stalled engagement with President Ali, while GTU warns of worsening school conditions as the Christmas term begins. Sports: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons storm into the CPL final after a nine-wicket demolition of Guyana Amazon Warriors, powered by Shadab Khan’s hat-trick.
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