AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCricket & Sports: Cricket West Indies Masters Association chairman Raj Singh says preparations for the IMC Over-40s World Cup in Guyana (Oct 17–Nov 1) are going smoothly, with 16 teams split into Group A and B and matches across major venues including the National Stadium and Bourda. Health & Safety: Quick staff action helped extinguish a fire in the nurses’ rest room at the GPHC Maternity Unit around 18:50h; patients in the area were evacuated as a precaution and no injuries were reported. Healthcare Expansion: Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony says several new hospitals are expected by 2028, including a 120-bed West Demerara Hospital with modern imaging and a Cath Lab, plus new facilities in Kato and Moruca. Women & Entrepreneurship: The Roots and Flavours Hub at the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute was opened to train women, support street-food and hospitality businesses, and boost tourism-linked opportunities. Politics: WIN and APNU finally issued a joint statement after earlier failed talks, while the AFC continues to condemn police actions it says targeted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and MPs. Crime & Security: Police are investigating a robbery under arms at La Grange where a Chinese national reported $23M stolen, and also found a 9mm pistol and ammunition near the Sage Pond Police Outpost. Economy: An IDB report says Guyana remains a fast-growing economy with improved debt management and falling unemployment.
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