AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Safety Overhaul: President Irfaan Ali has set up a Safety and Compliance Audit Team to review marine vessel standards after the MV Barima disaster, naming Dr. Ivor English, Colonel Julius Skeete and Captain Joseph Lewis to assess compliance, enforcement and oversight. MV Barima Fallout: The government says search-and-recovery continues with no new verified developments, while families and civil society keep pushing for the sunken ferry to be salvaged; meanwhile, Attorney General Anil Nandlall rejects claims of political exploitation around the tragedy and defends the 72 murder charges. Legal Pressure Point: Defence counsel argues murder charges are premature without a maritime casualty inquiry first, as the case and public debate intensify. Development Finance: President Ali signed the Guyana Development Bank Act into law, clearing the way for interest-free, collateral-free loans up to $3M for SMEs plus advisory support. Oil Economy Transparency: Bloomberg reports the government is withholding poverty statistics despite visible oil-driven construction and economic activity. UN Politics: In the UN Security Council’s first informal straw poll for the next secretary-general, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan leads, with Guyana’s Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett close behind. Aviation Contracts: Bids were opened for municipal airports at Lethem and Rose Hall and for hinterland airstrip rehabilitation, with Chinese and Indian firms among the dominant bidders.
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