AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Power Partnerships: GPL signed a MoU with UAE firm Global South Utilities to boost power generation, renewable energy and smart electricity infrastructure, as Guyana pushes to modernise the grid and meet rising demand. Energy Efficiency Push: Government handed over a Demand Side Management Action Plan targeting a 20% cut in electricity demand by 2030, aiming for 516 GWh in savings. Regional Tech & Travel: Guyana and Barbados began passport-free travel using digital ID cards on the first Caribbean Airlines rollout, a practical step for CARICOM integration. Land Administration Digitisation: President Ali says Guyana’s Lands and Surveys Commission will be fully digitised under a four-year, $100M plan to upgrade GIS and speed up land services. Cross-border Infrastructure: President Ali rejected claims of Suriname shifting away from the joint Corentyne River Bridge framework, saying no official government-to-government change has been received. Mining & Environment: EPA exempted the Aranka gold leaching project from a full EIA, requesting an Environmental Assessment and Management Plan instead. Security & Tech in Enforcement: CANU seized about $80M in foreign cannabis and five firearms in a Georgetown raid, highlighting intelligence-led enforcement.
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