AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Content Push: Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat handed over approval letters for 40+ Local Content Annual Plans for 2026, while ExxonMobil’s Alistair Routledge said an In-Country Value system will track how much local spending is retained in Guyana. Oil Sector Pay & Skills: Bharrat also urged Guyanese oil workers’ salaries to match expatriates once qualifications and experience are comparable. Port Security Upgrade: After 23 AK-47s slipped through, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond announced a new Container Control Programme targeting high-risk cargo with UNODC support. Sugar Industry Overhaul: President Ali renewed calls for modernisation and mechanisation, criticised GuySuCo for missing targets, and invited GAWU to manage an estate as a “model.” Transport & Trade Links: Caribbean Airlines will add daily non-stop Toronto–Georgetown flights from July 1, boosting tourism and business travel. Business & Investment: Shareholders approved a US$2.2B consolidation of Guyana’s Oko gold projects by Canadian firms G2 Goldfields and G Mining. Electricity Planning: GPL unveiled a five-year growth plan to modernise the grid and meet rising demand.
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