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As the total number of bodies recovered from the MV Barima ferry tragedy climbed to 53 with more than 55 persons still missing, Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Tuesday night declared that the Government has nothing to hide, as it will ensure an independent Commission of Inquiry into the ferry tragedy. “I want to reassure […]
Though overcome by grief at the loss of her husband and brother-in-law still in the MV Barima ferry tragedy, Diane Cort today shared details about the ill-fated vessel in the days and final hours leading up to last Saturday’s tragic incident. Diane Cort is the wife of Neil Cort, who was the the canteen operator […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced three days of National Mourning in honour of the victims of the deadly MV Barima ferry tragedy. According to the gazetted proclamation, the country will honour the lives that were lost and stand with the families, and offer comfort to the survivors in this time of deep national sadness. […]
As indigenous leaders are meeting in Georgetown for the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the week-long conference is taking place during a sad time, when the country is faced with a “national tragedy.” With the death toll steadily climbing from the MV Barima ferry tragedy, the Vice President said persons […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Sherod Duncan, was arrested this midday for allegedly operating a drone close to the site where families and others waiting to identify victims of the ferry tragedy, are gathered in Charity, Essequibo. Duncan said his drone was providing coverage of the recovery boats offshore and the nearby areas. However, while he […]
Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement and Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton has called on Government of Guyana to immediately commission an independent marine casualty investigation in accordance with the International Maritime Organization’s Casualty Investigation Code, to probe the circumstances which caused the MV Barima to sink off the Essequibo coast on Saturday night. MP […]
President Irfaan Ali spent much of Monday meeting with survivors, families of the deceased, and the relatives of those still missing in that MV Barima tragedy, as he visited to Port Kaituma and Mabaruma in the Northwest District. Last evening, the President kept watch with some family members in Essequibo as bodies were being brought […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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