AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMV Barima Inquiry: Coast Guard commander David Shamsudeen told the inquiry his crew lacked coordinates from an aircraft that spotted a flare and had no recorded recovery locations for some survivors and bodies. He also acknowledged outdated search procedures and a missed post-operation debrief. Child Protection and Justice: After the killing of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran, President Irfaan Ali asked the Attorney General to examine the death penalty. A child-rights advocate urged stronger early intervention, warning that punishment cannot replace protection. Access to Information: Two activists have asked the High Court to compel Information Commissioner Charles Ramson to rule on their year-old request for oil and gas documents. Development Bank: Ali says 15,000 to 20,000 people have applied for loans since the bank’s launch; applications are being assessed, but no approval or disbursement figures were provided. Slavery Reparations: Ahead of King Charles’s October 29–30 visit, Ali says an apology should follow the King’s acknowledgement of slavery and is calling for development-focused support, including better financing and debt relief. Political Tensions: Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed called for US and Canadian authorities to revoke a police official’s visas and demanded CCTV footage tied to what he described as an assassination attempt; the official is a witness in Mohamed’s extradition case.
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