AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Governance: A U.S.-linked firm with a controversial Brazil history, OEC USA (with GE Vernova and Worley), is bidding for Guyana’s Amaila Falls hydropower project, renewing questions about how bids are evaluated as the government reviews five proposals. Public Accountability: A call is growing for an independent Commissioner for Public Investment and Contract Accountability, plus a single searchable public register to track contracts, grants, beneficial owners, payments, and delivery. Infrastructure & Mobility: Guyana and France signed a new Air Services Agreement that could enable direct flights to Cayenne, with Trans-Guyana Airways already seeking the route. Tech & Industry: HSM Motors launched GAC and AION electric vehicles in Guyana, while BYD brought the Yuan Pro EV to Berbice with a GYD $69,000/month promotion. Health Tech: Breast cancer services are expanding nationwide with mammography at regional hospitals and new pathology and oncology capacity at GPHC. Education & Skills: UG will graduate 3,700+ students across multiple ceremonies, and the Prison Service launched a training fair to boost officer skills. Regional Science & Policy: CARICOM and ICAO pushed practical aviation safety cooperation through the CASSOS roadmap discussions in Guyana. Agriculture Innovation: FAO urged support for local farmers and highlighted tech-driven, climate-smart agriculture as Agriculture Month begins.
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