AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Recovery & Regional Integration: Trinidad and Tobago is weighing whether to salvage the sunken MV Barima or preserve it as a memorial, with the final call set to follow survivors’ and families’ wishes as recovery teams try to reposition the wreck. CARICOM Finance & Governance: CARICOM’s Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett urged smarter, technology-driven tax systems at a Guyana conference, linking better revenue tools to regional priorities like deeper integration and food/energy security. Cross-Border Mining Pressure: France is pushing Suriname for joint action as illegal mining along the Marowijne River spills mercury and arsenic contamination into communities near French Guiana. Forensic Crackdown on Gold: Brazil’s federal police are using “gold fingerprinting” to trace seized gold back to protected areas, aiming to tighten enforcement against illegal Amazon mining. Energy Projects: Voltalia reported 2GW+ of operational solar capacity in H1 2026, with curtailment improving in Brazil. Ferry Trade Costs: A proposed CARICOM ferry service is pitched as trade infrastructure to cut intra-regional shipping costs and boost non-energy exports.
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