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The MV Barima tragedy has left Guyana in deep mourning with families losing their loved ones, and survivors trying to come to grip with their new realities. In an interview on the Sources talk show, Trauma Specialist and Grief Counselor, Marva Langevine explained that the country is witnessing both direct and indirect trauma. Survivors and […]
The Guyana Police Force this morning filed 72 murder charges against the rescued Captain and a crew member from the MV Barima ferry tragedy, along with the Loading Superintendent from the Transport and Harbours Department. The three men, 40-year-old Kevin Price, 42-year-old Rondell Dwayne Roberts, and 33-year-old Delon Granderson appeared in Court this morning and […]
With the conditions at the site of the sunken ferry proving to be difficult and extremely hazardous, the Government has taken a decision not to salvage the MV Barima wreckage at this time, according to the Prime Minister Mark Phillips. On the sidelines of Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Phillips said the […]
As Opposition Members continue with their call for the removal of the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, and Public Utilities Minister Minister Deodat Indar, over the ferry tragedy, Prime Minister Mark Phillips informed the House on Monday that one of the persons who was rescued following the sinking of MV Barima, has since died. […]
Of the bodies recovered from the MV Barima ferry tragedy, five persons remain unidentified, and the Ministry of Health is seeking the public’s assistance. In a statement this afternoon, the Ministry of Health explained that five (5) unidentified bodies recovered following the tragic sinking of the MV Barima remain at the Suddie Mortuary. The unidentified […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has given notice that it intends to hand down the its ruling in the appeal filed by US-sanctioned Guyanese businessmen Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed on Wednesday afternoon. The two are facing an extradition hearing before the Magistrates’ Court in Guyana. The CCJ was asked to decide whether the […]
Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement and Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton, today said the Government wants to carry on with “business as usual” even in wake of the deadly MV Barima ferry tragedy. During the Opposition’s protest for more than five hours inside the Assembly during today’s sitting, MP Walton said one minute […]
Despite the loud protest in the National Assembly this afternoon over the deadly MV Barima ferry tragedy, the Government of Guyana used its majority to push through the $54.9 Billion supplementary budget which came less than six months after the passage of the $1.558 trillion national budget. It was explained that the supplementary budget covers […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall this afternoon delivered a message to the National Assembly from President Irfaan Ali on the MV Barima ferry tragedy, which has claimed more than 70 lives with dozens more still missing. As Opposition Members of Parliament loudly protested in the House demanding the removal of the subject Ministers over the ferry […]
Members of the Parliamentary and non-Parliamentary Opposition parties stood side by side outside the National Assembly this afternoon in a protest calling for justice for the victims of the MV Barima ferry tragedy and their families. The protest began on the outside of the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, where the National Assembly meets, ahead of […]
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