AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCARICOM Tax Reform: CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett opened the 27th COTA General Assembly in Georgetown, urging “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax systems to secure more reliable, home-grown financing as aid grows uncertain. MV Barima Tragedy: In Guyana, officials say the search and recovery after the capsized MV Barima will continue as long as needed; 73 bodies have been recovered and 30 people remain unaccounted for, while French Guiana Army divers warn conditions are too dark and dangerous to enter the wreck safely. Families’ Choice on the Wreck: Prime Minister Mark Phillips says the government will consult survivors and families on whether to salvage the sunken ferry or preserve it as a memorial. Border Mining Pressure: France is pushing Suriname to act jointly against illegal gold mining along the Marowijne river border with French Guiana, citing extreme mercury and arsenic contamination. Chikungunya Alerts: Health advisories highlight chikungunya risk in French Guiana and other regions, urging travelers to use repellent and protect against daytime-biting mosquitoes. Rescue Update, St Vincent VII: After six fishermen were found alive following a fire and sinking off the French Guiana area, one rescued captain later died, and the remaining crew were returned for medical checks.
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