AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Government: Guyana’s Immigration Support Services will launch an online passport application and appointment system on June 15, letting citizens apply from home, choose a processing office, and book a time slot—part of a push that has already cut passport processing to three working days (and faster for expedited cases). Health Tech & Philanthropy: Science and Technology laureate Dr Niven Narain will use his US$35,000 prize to set up the Rukhminia Latchman Foundation for Women’s Health in Georgetown and Miami, with a first project called “Women’s Health on Wheels” delivering care via mobile units. Education & Skills: St George’s School of Sciences becomes the first public school to sit the CCSLC exams, with Digital Literacy scheduled for June 15 as the programme strengthens foundational secondary learning. Regional Standards: CARICOM moves to harmonise EV charging standards, focusing on safety measures, charger installation requirements, and inspection procedures to improve interoperability across member states. Water Infrastructure: GWI plans to spend about $251M to drill new wells at Houston and Garden of Eden to expand potable water access. Local Tech in Offshore Work: Guyanese workers complete a major offshore fabrication scope for an FPSO project, marking a high-pressure process pipe fabrication milestone with zero weld defects.
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