AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMaritime Disaster Response: Guyana’s MV Barima ferry tragedy keeps unfolding: confirmed deaths rose to 27 with 83 still missing after authorities revised the onboard count to 179, expanding the search area and relying on local fishermen plus French Guiana divers and support from Trinidad and Tobago. Accountability Questions: Investigators are looking into major irregularities, including an inaccurate passenger manifest and reports that the captain and another crew member tested positive for cannabis. Regional Search Effort: In parallel, Trinidad and Tobago authorities and relatives are still urging intensified rescue for the missing fishing vessel ST Vincent VII after a reported onboard fire left the six-man crew without power or communication near the French Guiana–Suriname area. French Guiana Connectivity: A major infrastructure step for the territory: the Lum@link submarine cable installation campaign is set to begin in Cayenne, aiming to deliver direct optical links between French Guiana and continental Europe by end-2026. Rights & Oversight: Claire Hédon is leaving the Defender of Rights after a term marked by rising complaints tied to access problems across France’s overseas territories, including French Guiana.
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