AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMalaria Elimination in the Guiana Shield: Health authorities and senior officials from Brazil, France (French Guiana), Guyana and Suriname wrapped up a two-day meeting in Paramaribo, renewing regional plans to speed up malaria elimination—especially targeting transmission linked to mining communities and Indigenous populations, with PAHO leadership stressing technical support and cross-border cooperation. Sports (Youth Football): Trinidad and Tobago’s hastily assembled Under-14 squad for the CFU U-14 Boys Challenge Series includes a group in the same tier as French Guiana, with the team opening against Puerto Rico and then facing Haiti and French Guiana. Sports (Youth Tennis): Trinidad and Tobago will host the 2026 ITF/COTECC Under-12 Team Competition Sub Region Four in Tacarigua, featuring French Guiana among 19 nations, with winners advancing to the regional final. Satellite Migration (Kourou link): Turkey’s Türksat 3A broadcasts will move to Türksat 4A during the overnight of Aug 15–16, and viewers with older receivers may need to rescan or update hardware to keep channels. Regional Tragedy (Guyana): The MV Barima ferry capsized off Essequibo with dozens rescued and many bodies recovered so far, as officials point to long-running transport and management problems.
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