AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoSpace & Environment: Avio will launch Copernicus Sentinel-3C from French Guiana on Sept. 14, adding to Sentinel-3A/3B to keep feeding free data on oceans, land, ice and the atmosphere, including tools for tracking algal blooms. Energy & Renewables: Voltalia says it hit 2,408GWh of operational solar output in H1 2026, with growth tied to new projects and continued expansion via Helexia. Border Mining & Health Risks: France is pushing Suriname to act jointly as illegal gold mining along the Marowijne river spills into French Guiana’s doorstep, with reported mercury and arsenic levels far above health limits for Indigenous communities. Maritime Safety & Recovery (Guyana): After the MV Barima ferry sank, killing dozens, Guyana is weighing whether to salvage the wreck or preserve it as a memorial, with the decision guided by survivors’ and families’ wishes. Regional Trade & Transport: A proposed Caribbean ferry service is framed as trade infrastructure to cut intra-CARICOM shipping costs and boost regional manufacturing and non-energy exports. Tax Modernization (CARICOM): CARICOM’s tax chiefs meet in Georgetown to push “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax systems, aiming for more resilient, home-grown financing as development support tightens.
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