AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSuriname Offshore Oil: TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu project is moving closer to first oil, with TechnipFMC reporting delivery of critical subsea equipment and installation of FPSO connection components for the deepwater development off Suriname (targeting commissioning in 2028). Maritime Safety: The Maritime Authority Suriname has issued Canawaima Management Company a final chance to fix outstanding safety and inspection shortcomings on the MV Canawaima, after a re-inspection found most issues still unresolved, with safety requirements due by 13 August. Digital Connectivity for Oil & Gas: TELESUR and Liberty Networks signed an MoU to expand connectivity and resilience for Suriname’s oil & gas sector, building on the long-running Suriname–Guyana submarine cable partnership. Regional Public Health for Industry Communities: PAHO and CARPHA convened a Guiana Shield malaria elimination meeting in Paramaribo, highlighting priority actions for transmission challenges affecting mining communities and Indigenous populations. Fisheries Capacity Building: CRFM ran a workshop in Georgetown to strengthen data-limited groundfish stock assessment skills, with participation from Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago. Agriculture Input Controls: Barbados authorities are reviewing whether to ban or tighten paraquat (Gramoxone), as more countries move to phase out the toxic weedkiller.
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