AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoElectricity Crisis: Former Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson says GPL is running with only about a 5% spinning reserve against peak demand near 256MW, warning this narrow margin could trigger cascading outages. Cost of Living: The government’s mid-year report puts food prices up 6.7% and overall consumer prices up 4.4% since Dec 2025, even as the economy posts strong headline growth. Economy Update: President Irfaan Ali says GDP growth is “healthy” at 33.3% for the first half of 2026 and lifts the full-year real GDP forecast to 20.8%, with non-oil growth projected at 10.2%. Housing Delivery: CH&PA met contractors on a Saudi-funded Region Three housing push, targeting faster completion of works tied to thousands of new lots. Health & Borders: Health Minister Frank Anthony calls for stronger HIV surveillance and clinical capacity amid increased cross-border movement. Politics & Parliament: Opposition MPs boycotted President Ali’s foreign relations and economic services committee meeting, accusing the administration of bypassing the Leader of the Opposition. Tax Court Fight: GRA appeals a High Court ruling that quashed nearly G$800M in taxes on Hana and Bibi Mohamed and blocked seizure of luxury vehicles. US Deportees Deal: Ali says implementation of the third-country deportee agreement depends on US financial and technical support, stressing Guyana won’t shoulder the costs alone.
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