AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Critical Minerals: The U.S. Department of Defense is putting about US$150M into Guyana’s bauxite supply chain, backing Strategic Bauxite USA to expand the First Bauxite mine and build calcination capacity, with a follow-on brown-fused alumina project in the U.S.—aimed at securing refractory-grade bauxite for defense and industry. Power Infrastructure: Guyana Power and Light (GPL) plans a US$4.869B five-year grid upgrade (smart grid tech, lower losses, stronger transmission and distribution) under its 2026–2030 programme. Offshore Tech: NOV’s iNOVaTHERM thermal treatment unit is being positioned to process drilling waste locally in Guyana, reducing the need to ship waste to Trinidad. Digital Connectivity: TELESUR and Liberty Networks signed an MoU to boost Suriname’s oil & gas connectivity using next-gen, more resilient infrastructure—built on the long-running Suriname–Guyana submarine cable partnership. Climate Science: July 2026 tied with July 2024 as the hottest July on record in modern datasets, with NOAA and NASA reporting record heat. Regional Development: President Ali’s Model Village push is set to reshape Essequibo Coast communities with safer roads, drainage, utilities, public spaces, and economic opportunities. Tech & Tourism Policy: Registration is open for CTO’s SOTIC 2026 in Georgetown (Oct 5–9), including a new Caribbean Tourism Research Forum on Oct 6 to link research with tourism decisions.
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