AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoGold Push: President Irfaan Ali launched “El Dorado Reimagined,” positioning Guyana as a global hub for premium gold products and jewellery manufacturing, alongside the unveiling of the country’s first locally minted Independence gold medallion made from 100% Guyanese gold. Air Network Shake-up: Caribbean Airlines is cutting and reducing routes after heavy losses—Dominica and St Kitts withdrawals, and the Guyana–Suriname service ending June 1—while Barbados–Guyana gets extra nonstop flights for CPL 2026 demand. Security Upgrade: Ali outlined a tech-driven national security overhaul: smart police stations, nationwide CCTV by 2030, and AI-backed border and immigration systems using facial recognition and risk alerts before travel is finalised. School Violence Response: Government says violence in 353 schools is rising, with plans for cyberbullying consultations, stronger counselling and referral systems, and added cameras/scanners at high-risk schools. Labour Tension: Indian quarry workers at EKAA HRIM face a 72-hour ultimatum over wages and return airfares, as the labour probe deepens after workplace deaths and injuries. Oil-Case Watch: Guyana remains confident ahead of the ICJ ruling in the Venezuela border dispute, expected by year-end.
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