IN THE RING | Mohamed & MV BARIMA COI Most Damning Testimony So Far

Azruddin Mohamed speaks after his release on bail, while testimony at the MV Barima inquiry raises questions about rescue readiness, communications and equipment. On this October 16 edition of In The Ring, Sherod Duncan examines the competing accounts of the Kitty incident and Mohamed’s call for CCTV footage to be released. We review ten significant points of Barima witness testimony, including the vessel’s unidentified distress beacon, emergency staffing, offshore helicopter restrictions, faulty GPS and the loss of communications after a Starlink battery died. These accounts are evidence before the commission; they are not final findings. The programme also revisits Robert Corbin’s funeral, with President Irfaan Ali discussing reconciliation and Corbin’s unfinished work, and Aubrey Norton promising presidential primaries. In the closing segment, retired Assistant Commissioner Paul Slowe outlines four possible approaches concerning Deputy Commissioner Fizal Karimbaksh during the investigation into allegations against him, with qualifications about the relevant legal authority. Mohamed disputes the police account, and the criminal allegations remain before the court. Karimbaksh denies the allegations against him. Slowe’s discussion is his interpretation, not legal advice or a ruling establishing those options as lawful. Watch, share your views and subscribe to Credible Sources for more In The Ring.