AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMigration & Community Impact: Guyana has begun receiving a limited, vetted group of third-country deportees from the United States—six people (four Cubans, two Afghans) arrived under an IOM Assisted Voluntary Return Programme. Officials say the group has no criminal record, the deal runs for one year, it’s temporary (not permanent resettlement), and the US covers relocation costs while IOM handles reception and support. Education & Youth Pathways: The Caribbean Development Bank is pushing a Region-wide IMPACT programme to improve mathematics proficiency across Caribbean schools, with discussions held in Georgetown. Locally, Chase’s Academy students are celebrating multiple CSEC grade ones while youth-focused sports and study links keep growing, including the new GOAL Sports Scholarships Programme for athletes. Culture, Language & Identity: A warning from Fiji highlights how Hindi could fade without younger learners—an echo of broader concerns about protecting heritage languages and the identity tied to them. Sports & School Pride: St. Therese’s Primary won the Future Warriors Tapeball Champion of Champions title, and draughts champion Jiaram will represent Guyana at the Tobago Open World Cup 2026. Governance & Service Access: Government Service Centres have processed over 204,000 transactions across six regions since December, bringing key services closer to citizens.
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