AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLab Rights Under Fire: Guyana’s Labour Ministry has launched a probe into alleged forced labour, unsafe conditions, and exploitation of foreign workers at the India-owned EKAA HRIM quarry in Region Seven, after workers said passports were withheld and wages/conditions were unfair—while the company insists a worker’s death was from a heart attack. Immediate Pressure: The ministry gave EKAA HRIM a 24-hour ultimatum to respond, after a meeting with 38 Indian nationals and intervention that reportedly returned passports. Health Spotlight: Separately, GPHC held its 4th cardiology symposium, warning of rising sudden cardiac deaths in young people and urging stronger prevention and cardiology capacity. Local Governance: New Regional Executive Officers officially assumed office across Regions 1–8 and 10, with Region 9’s REO continuing. Everyday Strain: One column this week captured the cost-of-living reality—people stretching basic food purchases on credit.
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