AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Diplomacy: President Ali has nominated Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett to be Guyana’s candidate for UN Secretary-General, framing it as a natural step from Guyana’s growing global role. Youth & Education: Youth Basketball Guyana launches the 19th National School Basketball Festival, with Essequibo and Region 9 joining for the first time and a rule change limiting players to one division. Grassroots Cricket: Future Warriors Tapeball keeps rolling into Berbice at Albion Sports Complex, while GBTI backs the Beharry Under-19 Schools Cricket Tournament with a G$3.5M sponsorship. Debating & School Life: Mackenzie High School (Region 10) wins the J.O.F. Haynes Memorial Secondary Schools Debating Competition, with a Best Debater award for Nephlyah Farrel. Gender & Equity Watch: Tamùkke says the 2026 national budget still fails to tackle structural inequality, even with big spending. Policy Debate: Minister Gail Teixeira insists the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill had extensive consultation, as public pressure continues over sex offender database provisions. Community Development: Guyana plans a daycare centre for prison officers’ children, aiming to ease childcare challenges for disciplined services. Sports & Culture: Reggae band Jah Rockaz brings its “Reggae is Healing” message to the international stage.
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