AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCross-border Diplomacy: Suriname’s president says Guyana was formally told in February about Paramaribo financing the Corentyne River Bridge “go-it-alone,” deepening a CARICOM-era rift. Wildlife & Infrastructure: A new long-term study from Costa Rica finds canopy bridges can steadily increase use by tree-dwelling mammals over years, with animals showing preferences for certain designs—useful for road planning near biodiversity hotspots. Regional Digital Policy: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union signed a MoU to push coordinated digital regulation, research, capacity building, and regional digital strategy implementation. Space Launch Watch: UK spaceport SaxaVord published a notice for RFA ONE’s first orbital attempt, targeting an opening no earlier than August 10 after a turbopump explosion—another test of Europe’s push for sovereign launch capacity. European Rocket Deals: Isar Aerospace signed a $112.5M dedicated pad agreement in Canada, but the Spectrum rocket still hasn’t reached orbit. Biotech from the Region: Researchers report a gut bacterium from a poison dart frog (native to Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname) that may influence fat metabolism and glucose control in lab models.
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