AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpace & STEM for girls: Mission ShakthiSAT is bringing 12,000 girls (14–18) into space tech training, with selected participants heading to India to build and test satellites for lunar orbit. Oil & offshore engineering: MODEC’s Errea Wittu FPSO has arrived in Guyana ahead of commissioning for ExxonMobil’s Stabroek block, with AI-enabled systems aimed at safer, lower-emissions operations. Agriculture tech & resilience: Region Five and Six farmers signed a public-private agricultural partnership with Darby McClellan Consulting, featuring solar cold storage, agro-processing, and digital market access; ADOPT Caribbean also delivered soil-health kits to farmers. Food safety for tourism: GTA and GNBS trained 27 vendors on food safety prerequisites, supporting safer hospitality supply chains. AI and media trust: Guyana’s President and Caribbean broadcasters pushed for AI use that strengthens journalism without replacing human-centred reporting, while Jamaica’s commission urged authenticity and verification in the deepfake era. Biodiversity science: Guyana recorded the cottontail rabbit Sylvilagus parentum for the first time, combining Indigenous knowledge with peer-reviewed research. Energy reliability: Government is still deciding whether to penalize the gas-to-energy contractor for delays, as electricity delivery targets slip. Community & environment: A “Gender on the Frontlines” conference at UoG highlighted women and community protectors as early warners for environmental health risks.
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