AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLivestock Health & Safety: GLDA says animal welfare was “taken care of” during the transport of 1,000 pregnant cattle imported from Brazil, citing seven-day pre-export quarantine, continuous veterinary supervision, and rest stops every four hours with feed, clean water and electrolytes. Public Accountability: VPAC is pressing the Agriculture Ministry for the planning documents, costs, procurement details and breed-selection rationale behind the National Herd Expansion Programme—not just confirmation that cattle arrived. Border & Biosecurity Dispute: Opposition MPs allege delays at river crossings and question clearance and destination plans for pregnant heifers; the Ministry denies wrongdoing and says the programme is legitimate. Primary Healthcare Upgrades: Campbellville Polyclinic is nearing completion, while about GY$190M is earmarked to upgrade the Dorothy Bailey Health Centre with a new building and repairs. Maternal & Community Violence: A pregnant 20-year-old woman, Kerriana Stanford, was found buried in a shallow grave; police have arrested a 24-year-old porter as investigations continue. Global Health Watch: WHO validated El Salvador as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Regional Relief: CARICOM delivered 88 containers of earthquake aid to Venezuela, including medicines, food, construction materials and water tanks, with Guyana leading logistics.
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