AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCCJ Court Fight: Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father are demanding CCJ President Winston Anderson recuse himself from all matters involving their extradition case, while also threatening legal action unless internal court records and leaked email-related documents are fully disclosed within seven days. MV Barima Accountability: President Irfaan Ali says the Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima disaster is expected to begin work on the ground in early September, after commissioners set procedures and a work plan; he again resisted calls for ministerial removals. Procurement & Contracts Clash: Mohamed is also renewing allegations of procurement irregularities, claiming Sigma Engineers secured billions in state water contracts soon after incorporation, while Sigma and related parties deny wrongdoing and signal legal action. Cost of Living & Markets: Ali says cash grants can’t fix the crisis and points to structural drivers like transport and middlemen, backing a push for permanent farmers markets. Power Strain: Public Utilities Minister Deodat Indar warns a Demerara River cable is operating above safe capacity and says a second cable installation is underway to prevent failures. Education Results: Guyana reports a 67% CSEC pass rate and improved Math performance, with CSEC Math rising to 34.5%. Local Governance: Minister Priya Manickchand visited ongoing restoration at the Bourda Burial Ground, including clearing, fence repair, and pathway improvements.
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