AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Diplomacy: Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan widened her lead in the UN Security Council’s fourth straw poll for the next secretary-general, while Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett again placed close behind as diplomats weigh how permanent members may ultimately decide. Aviation & Security: President Irfaan Ali used the ICAO/EASA forum in Georgetown to push uniform regional airport safety and security procedures, call for an AI strategy for aviation oversight, and say Guyana is seeking a major airline partner to make CJIA Terminal 2 a global hub. Power & Deadlines: GPL met contractors again over repeated outages, pressing for project deadline compliance amid public frustration. MV Barima Inquiry: The MV Barima Commission of Inquiry invited survivors and relatives to apply for standing and is expected to start public hearings in early October. Public Safety Incident: A firefighter revived a child after smoke inhalation during a Sophia children’s home fire; all 26 children were evacuated and treated. Local Unrest: Vigilance protesters blocked a police search linked to the missing Surinamese men case, with a truck set ablaze during the standoff. Oil Milestone: ExxonMobil marked one billion barrels of oil from Guyana projects as debate continues over revenue and the 2016 PSA terms.
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