AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOil & Governance: PNC/R leader Aubrey Norton says Guyana’s borrowing must end and wants a clear cap tied to income, arguing the Natural Resource Fund should guide spending without indebting future generations. Power & Hinterland: APNU rejects plans to integrate Linden into the national grid by 2029, warning residents could face uncertainty over generation, distribution and electricity costs. Education & Sport: The GOAL Sports Scholarships Programme launches to let athletes pursue higher education alongside training and mentorship, with support aimed at post-retirement employment. Youth & Entrepreneurship: GCCI kicks off its inaugural Youth Entrepreneur Conference for ages 10–17 on Sept. 12, with workshops spanning the orange economy, tourism, agro-processing and AI-enabled business skills. Biodiversity Partnership: Iwokrama and BritCham sign a biodiversity conservation pact, with annual funding for three years to support work under the Global Biodiversity Alliance. Public Safety: CANU warns partygoers about illicit drugs, excessive alcohol and possible drink spiking, urging people not to accept substances from strangers and to seek help fast. Legal Education: Guyana sod-turns its first Council of Legal Education law school at UG’s Turkeyen campus, designed to serve regional students and ease long-standing access gaps.
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