AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSuriname Offshore Oil: Investor confidence is building around Suriname’s GranMorgu project as TotalEnergies advances toward commercial production, with major drilling and subsea execution steps and a target first oil in 2028 for the Sapakara and Krabdagu fields. Maritime Safety & Compliance: The Maritime Authority Suriname has issued Canawaima Management Company a final chance to fix unresolved safety shortcomings on the MV Canawaima, with strict deadlines for firefighting readiness, detection systems, and required certificates. Regional Health Cooperation: Suriname joined Brazil, French Guiana, and Guyana in a Guiana Shield meeting focused on accelerating malaria elimination, highlighting priority actions for mining communities and Indigenous populations. Digital Infrastructure for Oil & Gas: TELESUR and Liberty Networks signed an MoU to expand resilient international connectivity for Suriname’s oil and gas sector, building on the long-running Suriname–Guyana submarine cable partnership. Fisheries Capacity: CRFM convened a workshop in Georgetown to strengthen groundfish stock assessment using length-based data, with participation from Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Agriculture Chemicals Watch: Barbados authorities are reviewing whether to ban or tighten paraquat controls, reflecting wider global pressure to phase out the toxic weedkiller.
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