AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Security: Guyana’s PM Mark Phillips urged faster, coordinated action against transnational organised crime as INTERPOL’s Americas conference opens in Georgetown, warning criminals exploit gaps between jurisdictions via ports, waterways, finance, cybercrime, money laundering, illegal mining and wildlife trafficking. Intelligence Sharing: Phillips also stressed that intelligence only works when it reaches the officials who can act, citing cross-border cooperation during Operation Guyana Shield, including work with French Guiana and Suriname. Telecom Leadership in French Guiana: Konris Maynard was elected President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) during CTU ICT Week 2026 in French Guiana, with ministers pushing regional coordination on AI, data governance, cybersecurity and connectivity. Space From French Guiana: ESA launched Sentinel-3C and FLEX from the European Spaceport in French Guiana, boosting climate and vegetation monitoring. Ferry Disruption: Passengers were left stranded after the Guyana–Suriname MV Canawaima was halted again, with a technical assessment proposing further service but not yet clearing a restart. Crime Crackdown: Operation ATLAS NEXUS wrapped up with 490+ arrests and 156.9 tonnes seized across drug trafficking, human trafficking, document fraud, firearms and environmental crime, with Guyana among participating countries.
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