AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoSpace & Environment: Copernicus Sentinel-3C is set to launch from French Guiana in September on Avio’s Vega-C, boosting EU ocean, land and climate monitoring with data that can help track sea levels, algal blooms and other environmental risks. Border Security & Health: France is pushing Suriname to act jointly against illegal gold mining along the Marowijne border, citing extreme mercury and arsenic contamination levels affecting Indigenous communities. Maritime Disaster (Guyana): After the MV Barima tragedy, Guyana’s PM says families will help decide whether to salvage the wreck or preserve it as a memorial, with divers warning conditions make navigation inside the vessel dangerous. Recovery Update (Barima): 73 bodies have been recovered and 76 survivors confirmed, while about 30 people remain unaccounted for as teams try to reposition the ferry for further recoveries. Regional Response (Barima): A report questions where U.S. support has been, contrasting limited U.S. public action with France, Brazil and Trinidad & Tobago deploying personnel and assets. Regional Governance (Tax): CARICOM’s COTA conference in Georgetown spotlights “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax systems, with leaders linking stronger revenue tools to CARICOM’s future priorities.
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