AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMV Barima Disaster: Prime Minister Mark Phillips says the death toll has climbed to 73 after another body was recovered from the wreck during Friday’s diving operations; 69 victims are identified, 63 bodies released for funerals, and the search area has been expanded by 32 square miles to cover Waini Point and Adventure, with 17 assets (three aircraft, 14 vessels) still working around the clock. Parliament & Accountability: APNU has pushed for an urgent National Assembly debate on the Terms of Reference for a fully independent Commission of Inquiry, while also demanding compensation and calling for ministerial removals pending the probe. Ferry Safety & Procedures: Government says it is tightening compliance with ferry ticketing and passenger management after CCTV indicated 179 people were on board despite the manifest. Carifta Games Hosting: NACAC confirms Guyana will host Carifta 2027, with Barbados set for 2028 after St Kitts withdrew. UN Leadership Race: Guyana’s UN candidate Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett took part in town hall debates as candidates argued for UN reform amid Security Council deadlock and funding pressures. US Tariffs: Guyana is hit with a 12.5% US tariff under forced-labour Section 301 rules, with the government saying it will keep engaging US counterparts.
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