AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCaribbean Culture Calendar: Guyana has been confirmed as host for CARIFESTA XVI, running Oct 8–17, 2027—its third time welcoming the region’s biggest arts festival, with plans to spotlight art, music, dance, theatre and literature. Broadcast Legacy: Veteran radio broadcaster Dr Rovin Deodat has died; his “From Word to Word” segment made language learning a daily habit for generations. Workplace Safety & Training: A $100M Occupational Safety and Health Centre of Excellence was commissioned in Region 6 at the New Amsterdam Technical Institute, with Guyana moving toward OSH rules tailored for the oil and gas sector. Education & Water Access: Region 6 schools and TVET institutions received purified drinking water systems at 19 sites under Project FLOW, cutting bottled-water reliance and plastic waste. Sports & Youth: Guyana’s chess team heads to the 2026 Olympiad in Samarkand, while the Prime Minister’s Softball Cup kicks off Oct 2 and youth cricket gear supports young spinners like 11-year-old Randy Latif. Indigenous Rights Spotlight: A young indigenous attorney, Darin Chan, is highlighted for legal advocacy tied to ancestral rights and opportunity.
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