AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFerry Safety Update: The MV Canawaima has been cleared to resume sailing between Guyana and Suriname after an Aug. 13 reinspection, avoiding disruption to the official route while technical follow-up continues. Pesticide Policy Watch: Barbados agricultural authorities are reviewing whether to ban or tighten controls on paraquat (Gramoxone), as more countries move to phase it out over health concerns. Regional Fisheries Training: Suriname joined a CRFM workshop in Guyana to improve groundfish stock assessment using length-based data, aiming for more sustainable management across the North Brazil Shelf. Public Health & Mosquito Control: Suriname’s chikungunya is no longer in the epidemic phase, but cases still circulate; the Public Health Bureau stresses that spraying alone won’t work and urges residents to remove standing water and cover water storage. Water Resources Spotlight: A global ranking highlights Suriname among the countries with the most freshwater per person, tied to its rainforest cover and high rainfall. Malaria Elimination Push: Suriname and PAHO opened a Guiana Shield meeting on malaria elimination, focusing on cross-border cooperation for mobile and border communities.
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