AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMV Barima Inquiry: The commission has opened public hearings into the July sinking that killed 11 people. Chair Justice Godfrey Smith says findings will follow the law and tested evidence, not government influence. Police Accountability: Civil society groups are demanding an independent probe and leave for Deputy Police Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh, who faces rape and threat allegations. Police are investigating; the allegations have not been proven. Oil Oversight: A US$214 million dispute over ExxonMobil’s audited expenses is now before the International Chamber of Commerce after Guyana and the company failed to agree on an expert. UN Race: Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett fell to fifth in the latest secretary-general poll but is standing by her remarks on Gaza. Political Legacy: Former PNCR leader Robert Corbin, who championed coalition politics and served as opposition leader, has died at 78. Oil-Fuelled Growth: The World Bank projects Guyana’s economy will grow 23.7% this year, while urging that oil wealth benefit the wider population.
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