AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoYouth Sports & Development: The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s “Teach Them Young–Learn to Swim” programme saw 4,815 youths take part across Regions 2, 4, 5, 6 and 10, with plans to expand to Region 8 and an adult learn-to-swim track later in 2026. Regional Education & Skills: CARICOM education ministers, with Guyana’s Sonia Parag chairing, agreed on a regional push to lift mathematics results and strengthen vocational pathways, backed by a Mathematics Enhancement Programme with teacher training and improved diagnostics. Women’s Cricket Pipeline: CWI named five Barbadians in a 22-player High-Performance Under-19 Women’s T20 camp in Antigua ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Football for the Future: Guyana’s youth football focus continues as the CFU U14 Challenge Series runs in Cap Cana, with Guyana set to face the Bahamas on Aug 19. Culture & Community Voices: Linden artist Jamal Durant’s “Cost of Silence” uses art to challenge self-censorship and the social cost of staying quiet, especially after the MV Barima tragedy. Local Governance & Safety: Region One leader Chris Debideen renewed calls to replace ageing state ferries, saying riverain communities can’t keep “punishing on a ferry” after recent disaster scrutiny. Hospitality & Lifestyle: Hyatt entered Guyana via Atlantic Suites Hotel in Georgetown, with a planned transformation into Hyatt Regency Georgetown Guyana in 2028.
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