AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpace & Environment: Europe’s Vega-C VV30 launch from Kourou, French Guiana, sent Copernicus Sentinel-3C and ESA’s FLEX into orbit, with FLEX’s FLORIS instrument built to track plant fluorescence and sharpen how scientists measure how much carbon vegetation absorbs. Regional Sports: Boxing and judo are set to debut at the Inter-Guiana Games 2026 in Paramaribo (Oct 22–26), expanding the U18 multi-sport event for Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Beach Volleyball: Guyana will host its first Caribbean Beach Volleyball Championship on Sept 26–27, with teams from Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Cayman Islands, and a top local team aiming to qualify for the CSV Tour in French Guiana in Oct 2026. Diplomacy & Culture: Ecuador’s ambassador and Guyana’s high commissioner visited Gwalior for the Scindia Distinguished Lecture Series, highlighting culture and tourism as bridges between India and Latin America/Caribbean. Youth Football: Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-15 squad has been drawn for the inaugural FIFA Under-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 in Azerbaijan (Oct 22–31), after a recent run that included a 5-1 win over French Guiana.
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