AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Diplomacy: President Ali announced Guyana will nominate Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett for UN Secretary-General, citing the country’s Security Council leadership and growing global role. Sex Offences Bill: Minister Gail Teixeira says the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill was shaped by a year of consultations, as the government pivots after public backlash toward sending key clauses to a Parliamentary Special Select Committee. Local Governance: VP Bharrat Jagdeo’s Region Five “Public Day” outreach drew hundreds of complaints, while he assured pre-qualified small contractors they’ll get at least one job before year-end. Public Finance Oversight: The Public Accounts Committee is set to meet Monday to elect its Chairman and tackle backlog Auditor General reports. Housing & Justice: Housing officials say they’ve engaged INTERPOL, the FBI and CARICOM IMPACS in the Omar Malik/DreamVu Homes case. Energy & Industry: ExxonMobil admitted it used Guyana’s oil to pay for the dormant gas pipeline to Wales, raising fresh questions on repayment and costs. Crime & Courts: A former MOH Drug Bond attendant, Terrence Williams, was committed to stand trial in High Court for money laundering over missing drugs and COVID-19 testing kits. Security: Police report a Venezuelan bust involving 23 AK-47 rifles, and a botched supermarket robbery left an armed suspect dead. Sports & Culture: ExxonMobil GSL secured a major promotional partnership with Cricket West Indies ahead of the July 23–Aug 1 tournament in Guyana.
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