AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVisa-Free Travel Update: Spain has added nine CARICOM countries to its short-stay visa-free list, letting eligible travellers enter for up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism and business—Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, The Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, and St Vincent and the Grenadines—while Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname, Belize and Haiti are still excluded and must apply for a Schengen visa. Diaspora Services: President Mohamed Irfaan Ali says Guyana will introduce mobile government service centres for overseas Guyanese, with teams visiting countries with large diaspora populations to handle NIS matters, birth certificates, passport services and other documents. Tourism Growth: Guyana is set to host CTO’s SOTIC 2026 (Oct 5–9) after strong arrivals—453,489 visitors in 2025 (+22%) and 107,286 in Q1 2026 (+12%). Local Transport Tech: RideGY launches nationwide in Guyana, offering app-based ride-hailing with upfront fares, GPS tracking, and digital receipts. Sports & Travel: Caribbean Airlines is running discounted Barbados–Guyana fares for select September dates, with one-way “Lite” fares from US$189 (Barbados to Guyana) and US$170 (Guyana to Barbados). Youth STEM Push: STEMGuyana is seeking funding for its team to compete in the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge in Korea, warning government support has been inconsistent. Road Expansion: Works continue on the Palmyra to Moleson Creek Road expansion, with Lot 2 reported at 23% complete and progressing toward asphalt.
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