AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMV Barima Update: Guyana’s ferry disaster death toll rose to 72 after two more bodies were recovered; 65 victims have been positively identified by families. Search and recovery continues with 19 vessels and three aircraft, and authorities say funerals are underway as the operation expands to areas like Waini Point. Parliament & Accountability: Opposition MP Dr. Terrence Campbell says the National Assembly should suspend standing orders to debate the tragedy first, including the composition and scope of a Commission of Inquiry, warning against a rushed or politicised process. Police & Rights: Three female civil society activists were detained during a government-organised vigil at the Kingston Seawall; they’re now considering a constitutional case over alleged breaches of assembly rights. Oversight Breakdown Claims: David Patterson alleges safeguards against illegal ferry practices were dismantled, leaving MV Barima vulnerable. Regional Mourning: CARICOM-linked sports events in Santo Domingo will fly Guyana’s flag at half-mast and Venezuela’s delegation will wear black crepe. UN Leadership Race (Guyana link): Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett took part in a UN secretary-general town hall, as the six candidates face mounting questions over reform and credibility.
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