AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDiplomatic Reset: Suriname’s newly sworn ambassador to Guyana, former Defence Minister Ivan Fernald, is tasked with strengthening ties and keeping a close watch on border issues as the MV Canawaima ferry dispute drags on and the ferry resumes only pending repairs. Cross-Border Trade Disruption: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce is urging more clarity on the temporary suspension of the Canawaima ferry, warning the uncertainty is already hitting passengers, transport operators, businesses and the movement of goods. Gold Sector Moves: Gold Fields is boosting its stake in Suriname-focused Founders Metals to about 19.9% via a $77m private placement, aimed at funding Founders’ push to take full ownership of the Antino gold project. Crime Probe With Business Links: Surinamese prosecutors issued a wanted notice for Ryan T. in the disappearance of Dutch film producer Rodney Leysner, after a burned-out Kia was found in Saramacca; arrests include a Cuban couple and a Surinamese national. Mining Safety Crackdown: Police seized more than two tonnes of cyanide at a checkpoint in Coronie, believed smuggled from Guyana, with investigations focused on permits, origin and destination. Regional Finance: A World Bank Caribbean division director began tenure with meetings in Suriname’s finance ministry, reaffirming ongoing partnership projects.
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