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President Dr. Irfaan Ali says authorities have intensified recovery efforts at the MV Barima wreck site, with a complex technical operation now underway to reposition and eventually lift the vessel…
GAWL calls for unity after MV Barima Tragedy
Guyana mourns today as a united nation. The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) expresses its deepest sorrow at the tragic event of July 18, 2026 involving the MV Barima…
No additional arrests made in MV Barima investigation
The government has confirmed that no additional arrests have been made in connection with the MV Barima tragedy. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Tuesday said the captain and…
Four refrigerated containers added to support MV Barima recovery effort
Government has significantly expanded its temporary morgue capacity in Region Two as recovery efforts continue following the MV Barima tragedy, with four refrigerated containers now deployed to support the identification…
MV Barima Tragedy: 53 bodies recovered, 76 survivors confirmed
-as operation moves into recovery phase Prime Minister, retired Brigadier Mark Phillips, has confirmed that 53 bodies have been recovered following the MV Barima tragedy, while the number of rescued…
Government says there is no evidence that MV Barima was overloaded
The Government says there is no evidence at this stage to conclude that the MV Barima was overloaded at the time of the tragedy. Responding to questions from the media,…
PM condemns exploitation of MV Barima tragedy
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has condemned what he described as attempts to exploit the MV Barima tragedy for political attention and social media engagement, urging the public to…
Gov’t facilitates travel for 35 Region One relatives
-To assist with MV Barima victim identification President Dr. Irfaan Ali has approved the transportation of 35 relatives from Region One to assist authorities with the identification of victims recovered…
Guyana declares three days of national mourning for MV Barima victims
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has declared three days of National Mourning in honour of the victims of the MV Barima tragedy. The period of mourning will be observed from Wednesday,…
41 bodies recovered, 77 rescued as MV Barima search expands to Waini Point
The search and recovery operation following the MV Barima tragedy intensified on Tuesday, with authorities confirming that 41 bodies have now been recovered while 77 people have been rescued. The…
