AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGospel & Culture: Mercy Chinwo drew thousands to Suriname for a powerful night of worship, with the concert also featuring a reception for the artist and her husband by President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. Health Update: Suriname has moved out of the chikungunya epidemic phase, though cases still circulate—especially in Paramaribo and Brokopondo—prompting renewed calls for residents to eliminate mosquito breeding spots. Tech & Connectivity: TELESUR and Liberty Networks signed an MoU to expand connectivity for Suriname’s Oil & Gas sector, building on their long-running subsea cable partnership. Education & Training: Saint James School of Medicine’s Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health was added to ASTMH’s approved course directory, with a hybrid program including a four-week practicum in Suriname. Arts & Heritage: Stanley Clementina brought Anansi to the stage in a musical production tracing the spider stories’ African roots across the diaspora, including Suriname’s Ba Anansi. Sports (Youth): Suriname is among the nations set to compete in the ITF/COTECC Under-12 Team Competition Sub Region Four in Trinidad & Tobago, running Aug. 14–21.
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