AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Secretary-General Bid: Guyana’s UN candidate Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett faced questions at the UN General Assembly, pitching a “principled, pragmatic” push for a more agile, responsive UN and stressing collective responsibility as she campaigns to be the first “she” secretary-general. Opposition & GECOM: Forward Guyana Movement leader Amanza Walton nominated Nigel London for GECOM and floated a “managed transition” for opposition representation, as a wider dispute over commissioner composition continues to heat up. Local Governance: Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore outlined upgrades for Merriman Mall, including sewage planning, water access, and fencing to improve sanitation and security for vendors. Oil & Local Content: Government says it has cracked down on “rent-a-citizen” and shell-company loopholes tied to local content approvals, while Exxon’s Barreleye-3 exploration drilling is set to run through August. Regional Connectivity: Caribbean Airlines will add daily nonstop Toronto–Georgetown flights from July 1, boosting travel links for business and the Guyanese diaspora. Labour & Safety: Labour Minister Keoma Griffith urged a stronger workplace safety culture, including psychosocial wellbeing, at the HSSE conference. Agriculture: The rice-duck integrated farming programme is expanding after early uptake by farmers, aiming to cut chemical use and improve yields.
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