As Guyana observes three days of national mourning following the MV Barima tragedy, vigils were held across the country to honour the victims.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali acknowledged all those who came together to remember those who lost their lives and those who remain missing following the MV Barima tragedy.

“Across Guyana, communities came together in candlelit vigils, united in grief, prayer, and solidarity, honouring the victims while offering strength and support to their families, as well as the

Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Hon. Deodat Indar, moments ago joined the family, relatives, and friends of Ravindra Singh and Bibi Mohamed, who tragically lost their lives in the MV Barima incident.

During the funeral at Zeelugt, Region 3, the Minister offered heartfelt condolences, acknowledging the profound grief that the nation is experiencing due to this tragedy.

He reaffirmed the Government of Guyana’s support for the aff

A $54.9 billion Supplementary Financial Paper will come before the National Assembly on Monday for consideration.

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, says the package aims to accelerate development across key sectors.

The proposed allocations include $17.5 billion for the Ministry of Housing to fast-track housing development and reduce the backlog of applications.

Supplementary provisions of $8.3 billion will also be considered for the ag

The Government says efforts to identify victims and return them to their families remain a key priority as recovery operations continue following the MV Barima tragedy, with 30 people still unaccounted for.

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips announced on Friday that the total number of bodies recovered has risen to 73.

Of those, 69 have been positively identified.

The Prime Minister said 63 bodies have already been released to their families, while arrangements continue to transport vic

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips says respecting the wishes of grieving families remains at the heart of government’s response to the MV Barima tragedy.

During Friday’s media briefing, the Prime Minister explained that authorities have been working closely with relatives since the disaster to identify both survivors and the deceased while ensuring funeral arrangements honour each family’s religious and cultural traditions.

“From the inception, we said we were working with the families to

The Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, the Clerk of the National Assembly, and the Staff of the Parliament Office extend their deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones, and friends of those who tragically lost their lives in the MV Barima incident.

This heartbreaking tragedy has brought profound sorrow to our nation. At this time of extreme grief, we join all Guyanese in mourning the lives that have been lost and in expressing our support to the bereaved families, comm