AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Health Workforce: Guyana’s Digital Health Training Institute (Mount Sinai, with MoH and Greater Guyana Initiative support) graduated its first 15 Digital Health Specialists, trained to support the national Electronic Health Record and other digital health systems. AI + Private Sector Tech: The Private Sector Commission met the Minister of Public Service to push collaboration on the Guyana Development Bank, AI legislation input, digital public services, digital ID, digital payments, data centres, cybersecurity, and startup financing. Water Infrastructure Oversight: Bath, WCB’s new 18-million-litres-per-day water treatment plant is on track for a Dec 31 completion, with contractors warned that liquidated damages will apply for delays. Public Investment Protected: Government moved to recover about €30M in performance bonds after terminating two hospital contracts (New Amsterdam and Ogle), with disputes heading to ICC arbitration seated in Guyana. Gold Exploration Update: Greenheart Gold started a 2,000m diamond drilling program at Suriname’s Tosso Creek Project, beginning at the Walaba target. Education Tech Outcomes: Guyana reported strong CSEC/CAPE results, including a 100% pass rate (Grades I–V) in multiple CAPE units like Computer Science, Animation and Gaming, Digital Media, and Environmental Science. Procurement Debate: GWI rejected Opposition Leader allegations of corruption in water contracts, saying awards followed competitive tendering under NPTAB and the Procurement Act. Gold Project Economics: Omai Gold’s Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Guyana project points to long-life production of about 6.3M ounces over ~18 years and potential ~G$300B investment with 1,500–2,000 construction jobs and ~900 long-term roles. Media + AI: At the CBU’s 57th AGM in Guyana, broadcasters discussed using AI responsibly in newsrooms while protecting journalism’s core duties.
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