AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoWorkplace Cost-Cutting: US firms are trimming worker benefits for “non-wage” reasons—TTEC paused its 401(k) match for 16,000 staff to end-2026, Deloitte is cutting PTO and parental leave and removing family-planning reimbursements, and Zoom shortened birthing parental leave from 22 to 18 weeks—while the stated pivot is AI investment and automation. Regional Energy Moves: The Dominican Republic is now in talks with Guyana’s oil sector, including possible interest in the Berbice Block, as both push wider energy-security cooperation. Suriname Flood Readiness: CDB and the EU approved a US$698,700 grant to strengthen Suriname’s flood early warning systems, aiming to upgrade monitoring, forecasting, and inter-agency coordination. Suriname Industry & Community: Miata Metals signed an MOU with the Okanisi People for its Sela Creek Gold Project, setting a framework for collaboration and sustainable development. Security Training: South Dakota National Guard and Suriname forces strengthened their jungle warfare and command-and-control partnership in “Rumble in the Jungle.”
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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