By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2026
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The search and rescue operation following the MV Barima ferry tragedy is ongoing tonight, with the Government still clinging to hope even as it has recovered the bodies of 27 persons with another 83 still missing. The Government now believes there were a total of 179 persons on board the ferry on Saturday night when […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2026
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The APNU today called for the removal of Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill and Public Utilities Minister, Deodat Indar, following the sinking of the MV Barima, off the Essequibo coast. A number of persons have been confirmed dead with dozens more missing. A total of 67 were rescued. In a statement APNU Member of Parliament, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2026
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Eight additional bodies were recovered this morning, bringing the total number of bodies recovered since the MV Barima sank off the Coast of Guyana on Saturday, to 10. In a statement this afternoon, the Government said in addition to the two bodies that were found on Sunday, eight others were recovered earlier today. “The Maritime […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2026
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Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill this morning announced that the entire management team responsible for the loading, dispatch, and overall management of the MV Barima has been sent off from duty. In a statement on Facebook, Minister Edghill said the decisive action aims to guarantee the absolute integrity of the upcoming inquiry. “By removing […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2026
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The bodies of two persons who died in MV Barima tragedy have been recovered, with dozens more still missing, while the captain, the first engineer and a sailor, who were part of the crew on board the MV Barima when it sank, and survived have been taken into police custody. Late on Sunday night, the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2026
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The area being searched to locate additional persons who may have survived the MV Barima sinking has been expanded, as the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard and others intensify the search and rescue operation. During an afternoon briefing, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said the search area has been expanded from 400 square kilometres to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2026
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Many of the survivors of the MV Barima ferry tragedy are at the Charity hospital in Region 2 being grateful for life and prayerful for those who are still to be found. The Government has reported that there were 133 persons on board the ferry, including 17 crew members, when tragedy struck. A total of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2026
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The MV Barima ferry with 116 passengers and 17 crew members on board sank off the coast of Region 2 in Guyana late on Saturday night during a trip from Guyana’s capital of Georgetown to Northwest community of Port Kaituma in Region One. A total of 53 persons have been rescued so far, according to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2026
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Grilled on the Court’s jurisdiction to hear a Constitutional challenge filed by a supporter of the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) just two days before voting commenced in the 2025 Elections, Attorney, Dr Vivian Williams told the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) that its decision would not affect the validity of the 2025 Elections, but could […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2026
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The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced a major overhaul of its Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate examinations which will see traditional coursework or school based assessments being scrapped for most subjects by 2028, as the Council moves to curb the impact of artificial intelligence on student assessment. In a release, CXC said the decision to […]