AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Disaster Update: Guyana’s MV Barima tragedy remains the top story as the death toll climbs to 103 with 76 survivors accounted for, after 22 more bodies were recovered on Day Three; PM Mark Phillips says families are being supported through identification, postmortems, and funeral arrangements. Accountability Pressure: Opposition and stakeholders are calling for the removal of Public Works Minister Juan Edghill (and others) amid claims of systemic failures, while the dispatch team was placed on administrative leave pending investigation. Operational & Safety Questions: The government says the US$12.7M MV Ma Lisha is still idle because the Port Kaituma wharf suffered soil-shift structural problems; meanwhile, reports continue about manifest irregularities and drug-test results involving the captain and engineer. Regional Response: T&T has deployed air and sea assets to assist search efforts, and Venezuela expressed solidarity. Other Local Incidents: Police are investigating a $2.61M firearm licence fraud (wanted: David Singh) and an 8-injury boat collision in the Canje River that led to an arrest of one captain. Business & Sports: GAC is named official automotive partner for the Global Super League in Guyana, while cricket sponsorships and CPL-related tourism chatter continue.
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