AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAvian Influenza Alert (Suriname): Suriname confirmed its first HPAI case in poultry in Wanica District (6,000 birds) and rolled out stamping out, movement restrictions, and surveillance, with the virus serotype still pending lab results. Regional Biosecurity (Barbados): Barbados stepped up port monitoring after the Suriname outbreak, relying on existing quarantine rules while targeting illegal poultry imports. Gold Exploration (Suriname): Critical Resources kicked off a structural and geophysical push on its Gonini and Greenstars gold projects in Suriname’s Guiana Shield, bringing in GexplOre and holding a 90% interest across granted rights. Education Access (Suriname): Education officials warned that hundreds of students in temporary schools still aren’t enrolled, urging parents to register so classes can start. Heatwave School Changes (Suriname): With October heat expected to be extreme, Suriname plans to close state schools at noon for the whole month. Clean Energy Support (Caribbean/Suriname): The Caribbean Development Bank launched a US$500,000 facility to back women-led clean energy businesses across the region, including Suriname, with technical help and funding through 2028. Connectivity Tech (EllaLink): EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, targeting service by end-2029 and aiming to connect Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe plus a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.
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