AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater & Schools: Guyana Water Inc. will drill a potable water well for the new Phillipai Secondary School in Region Seven, a $37.0M project with bids ranging from $32.6M to $74.1M. STEM & Education Policy: A call for Guyana to treat mathematics as a way of thinking, pushing the Ministry of Education to work with mathematics specialists in the diaspora, universities, research labs, and industry to coach teachers and mentor students. Health & Courts: The High Court dismissed Vamed Engineering’s interim bid to stop two major hospital projects, saying the company didn’t prove urgency and that money damages could be enough. Energy & Power: The Gas-to-Energy project is aiming to deliver 57MW by year-end, with more capacity ramping through 2027 as the combined-cycle plant and gas delivery system come online. Agriculture: Nabacalis farmers are set to get up to five acres cleared per farmer, with machinery returning in about two weeks and drainage planning tied to land ownership checks. Tech & Cyber Governance: A letter urges Guyana to update cyber laws to better tackle AI-made fake audio and video used to inflame politics and target public officials. Regional Skills: CARICOM education ministers in Guyana are focusing on improving mathematics, micro-credentials, and pathways from training into real jobs. Sports Infrastructure: Bayroc National Stadium in Linden is Guyana’s only World Athletics-certified track, listed as Class 2 for regional and national competition. Drug Enforcement: CANU destroyed 1,243.3kg of narcotics worth about G$429.8M after court cases concluded, with forensic lab staff present. Mobile Money Fees: Mobile Money Guyana says agents are charging extra deposit fees without its authorization, despite MMG claiming its fee structure hasn’t changed.
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