AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFerry Modernisation: Guyana and Suriname are moving to an integrated online booking system for the Canawaima ferry route, aiming to cut waiting times and let passengers and vehicle owners reserve and buy tickets 24/7 with automated confirmations and real-time capacity management; the boards also reaffirmed a reliable daily schedule while planning drydocking and engine overhauls for the MV Canawaima. CARICOM Tax Focus: Tax administrators from across CARICOM are set to meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) for COTA’s 27th General Assembly and Technical Conference, with a “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” agenda to boost compliance and sustainable revenue. Offshore Energy Innovation (Suriname): SBM Offshore, Technip Energies and TotalEnergies EP Suriname have signed with Beyond the Sea to evaluate wind-assisted kite traction towing for the GranMorgu FPSO—aimed at reducing towing time and fuel use during the China-to-Suriname move. CARICOM Integration: Martinique and French Guiana have officially joined CARICOM as associate members, bringing associate membership to eight while keeping the 15 member states unchanged. Visa/Travel Update: Spain has granted visa-free short-stay access to citizens of nine CARICOM countries (but not Guyana or Suriname), allowing up to 90 days within any 180-day period for tourism and business.
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