AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSpace & Climate Monitoring: EUMETSAT’s Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2) is set to launch Aug. 27 from Kourou, French Guiana, bringing faster, sharper weather views over Europe to better spot and forecast severe storms. Public Communication Funding: French Antilles and French Guiana officials and communications professionals are alarmed by a planned state cut, warning that only €1.7 million for public campaigns won’t cover local needs on issues like drugs, illegal gold mining, health risks, road safety, and climate. Malaria Elimination in the Guiana Shield: Health leaders from Brazil, France (French Guiana), Guyana and Suriname, with PAHO support, met in Suriname to renew cross-border action—especially targeting mining and Indigenous communities—to push toward a malaria-free future. Regional Youth Sports: French Guiana is among the nations set to compete in Trinidad and Tobago’s 2026 ITF/COTECC Under-12 Team tennis event (Aug. 20–21), with winners advancing to the regional final. Mining & Investment: Gold Fields is investing $77M to lift its stake in Suriname-focused Founders Metals to just under 20%, backing exploration tied to the Antino gold district.
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