AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaritime Safety & Regional Response: Guyana’s MV Barima ferry disaster continues to unfold off the coast, with officials saying 27 bodies have been recovered and 83 people remain missing after the ship capsized on a Georgetown-to-Port Kaituma route; the search area has been expanded and French Guiana has contributed 12 divers, medics and support staff, while investigators also flag inconsistencies in the passenger manifest and report drug-test results for two crew members. Search-and-Rescue Update (French Guiana link): Separately, Trinidad and Tobago’s MV St Vincent VII case saw a major turn as all six crew were found alive after about a week adrift, with the rescue carried out by the MV Marvel Kite. Amazon Mining Enforcement: Brazil is rolling out “gold fingerprinting” at a federal police “gold lab” in Brasilia to trace seized gold back to protected areas, using chemical signatures to help crack down on illegal mining and reduce deforestation and mercury pollution. Renewables & Investment (Caribbean energy): French renewable-energy firm HDF Energy says it has secured Jamaica land for a utility-scale solar plus hydrogen and battery storage project and is inviting expressions of interest from investors and contractors.
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