AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoJudicial Accountability: Attorneys for Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed are demanding the CCJ President Winston Anderson step aside and are pressing for full disclosure of internal CCJ emails and records tied to leaked judge correspondence and Mohamed’s extradition appeal. Public Procurement Overhaul: President Ali says Guyana will fully digitise public procurement by end-2026, replacing paper processes with an e-tender system and e-marketplace to improve oversight and reduce irregularities. Cost of Living Pressure: Ali admits food prices are still rising despite VAT/tax removals and subsidies, arguing the fix must be multi-dimensional—farm-to-retailer margins, input costs, and changing buying habits. Health Infrastructure Dispute: Government has moved to international arbitration after terminating VAMED contracts for the Ogle and New Amsterdam hospital projects, citing delays and breaches and seeking to claim performance bonds. Energy & Governance: GPL’s acquisition of Skeldon Energy is underway with assurances “no jobs will be lost,” while the government also signals broader reviews of public transportation and electricity planning amid demand surges. Local Development: Region Four is rolling out Starlink for schools along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, and Public Works issued a final relocation notice to vendors along the East Coast Road improvement works at Buxton. Tourism & Media: CTO and FCCA will host a cruise master class in Guyana for SOTIC, and Guyana’s media freedom spotlight continues after CBU’s Defender of Media Freedom award ceremony.
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