AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCost-of-Living Pressure: Vendors at Georgetown’s Stabroek Market say sales have fallen sharply, with some earning only half of what they used to—rising prices and shoppers cutting back are hitting hardest, and “Big Market” vendors complain they’re still overlooked while other markets get grants. Aviation Shock: Caribbean Airlines is cutting key intra-Caribbean links: from June 1 it will stop Suriname routes from Dominica and St. Kitts, and reduce service to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice weekly—an immediate hit for business travel and diaspora connections. Food-Security Watch: Barbados says it’s moving to prevent possible food shortages, with support for farmers and planned initiatives involving Guyana and Suriname. Regional Diplomacy: CARICOM’s foreign-policy council wrapped up in Paramaribo under Suriname’s chair, with calls for practical, people-focused coordination amid geopolitical headwinds. Energy & Security Angle: The US told Suriname officials it views the oil-rich country as a strategic geographic ally, underscoring tighter diplomatic and economic ties.
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