AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Watch: The UN Security Council held its third straw poll for the next secretary-general; leaked results put Rebeca Grynspan ahead, with Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett close behind. Digital IDs: Guyana issued 55,000+ e-passports in the first half of 2026 as the Home Affairs/immigration system moves to mandatory online appointments in October and expands processing to hinterland communities. NIS & Jobs: NIS says its contributor base grew 41% since 2020, adding nearly 80,000 contributors, alongside 156,000 new jobs over the same period. Skills Drive: BIT says it has already hit 138% of its annual target, training 3,310 people across 162 projects. Trade with China: PM Mark Phillips says 2025 two-way trade with China hit about US$1.8B, with exports to China at a record US$501M. Road Safety: Automated speeding enforcement logged 30,266 violations in the first half of 2026, with more lanes planned. Power & Infrastructure: GPL blamed a grass fire for a Berbice blackout; meanwhile, asphalt paving has started on the new Wismar–Mackenzie Bridge, targeting opening by Oct 5. Business & Finance: Citi formally opened its Guyana office; Finance Minister Ashni Singh told unhappy bank customers to switch banks. Regional/Global: Jamaica finalized its US “third country nationals” deportee deal, while shipping firms report a surge in supertanker orders tied to the US-Iran conflict. Sports: Falcons booked the CPL final after crushing Guyana Amazon Warriors, with Shadab Khan taking a hat-trick.
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