AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Borders: Guyana and Barbados will let eligible citizens travel passport-free from July 1, 2026 using national e-ID cards with facial recognition and automated eGates, with airlines updating systems ahead of rollout. Robotic Healthcare: Guyana marked Diamond Jubilee with the world’s longest-distance robotic cardiac telesurgery—an SSI Mantra 3 procedure run remotely from Georgetown to a patient in India over ~20,000 km—plus local robotic surgery in Guyana. Oilfield Automation: ExxonMobil and partners completed an industry-first fully closed-loop automated geological well placement with rig automation in the Stabroek Block, aiming for faster drilling and safer operations. Public Health Tech: CARPHA expanded Caribbean vector-borne disease surveillance by standardising regional datasets and early warning indicators, integrating new monitoring tools for faster, data-driven responses. Diaspora & Investment: President Ali says a diaspora bond will launch within a week to fund Guyana infrastructure, alongside plans for a Guyana-Barbados investment fund. Energy Industry Watch: Offshore Technology Conference drew nearly 25,000 attendees, with Guyana among strong delegations as deepwater and LNG investment discussions continue.
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