AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Government & IDs: Guyana processed 55,000+ e-passports in the first half of 2026, as the Home Affairs/Immigration system moves to mandatory online appointments in October and expands passport services into hinterland communities. Energy & Grid Modernisation: Public Utilities Minister Deodat Indar says a 69kV transmission line can’t be removed from the ECD road works yet, to avoid outages, with relocation possible after backlands upgrades finish by end of November. Road Tech & Safety: Work has started on the Wismar–Mackenzie Bridge paving, while authorities plan 8,000 speed regulators on trucks and expand automated enforcement via SRIS. Social Protection Digitisation: NIS says its contributor base grew 41% over five years, and 20,000+ pensioners now get payments directly into bank accounts as digitisation pushes more people online. Health Systems: Sheriff General Hospital Laboratory earned national certification under GNBS standards, boosting confidence in diagnostic testing. Biodiversity Science: Scientists report a new tiger cat species from Bolivia, Leopardus tilcayo, using genome analysis—another reminder that tech is reshaping conservation. Governance & Elections Tech: The 2020 GECOM election trial continues as IT manager Aneal Giddings admits removing a server during a bomb threat, raising fresh questions about election data security.
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