AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaritime Safety & Regional Response: A ferry disaster off Guyana’s coast is worsening: Guyanese authorities say 27 bodies have been recovered and 83 people remain missing after the MV Barima capsized on a Georgetown-to-Port Kaituma route, with 69 survivors rescued so far. Officials now say 179 were aboard, after earlier passenger lists proved inaccurate, and the search area has been expanded to about 1,070 sq km; local fishermen and coast guard teams are working alongside French Guiana support, including 12 divers, two doctors and a mechanic. Accountability & Transport Oversight: The investigation is also looking at why the manifest was wrong and reports that two crew members tested positive for cannabis after the incident. Connectivity for French Guiana: In a major infrastructure push, EllaLink and ASN say the CS Île d’Yeu has sailed for Cayenne to install the Lum@link submarine extension, aiming for service by end-2026 and creating the first direct submarine link between French Guiana and continental Europe. Regional Integration: Martinique and French Guiana have officially joined CARICOM as associate members, boosting ties across the Caribbean.
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