Symbolism and posturing cannot suffice when negligence result in mass deaths – Walton- Desir
Amanza Walton-Desir, leader of the Forward Guyana Movement and Opposition Member of Parliament, has condemned the government for continuing with “business as usual” in...
Abandoning MV Barima is an act of cruelty – Opposition Leader
Abandoning the MV Barima is an act of cruelty towards victims and their families, says Leader of the Opposition Azurddin Mohamed as he seeks...
“I don’t deserve this” cries murder accused MV Barima Captain, citing faulty vessel
Charged with 72 counts of murder, MV Barima captain said, “the boat don’t have a radar, The vessel don’t have a search and rescue...
Lawyers to urge MV Barima survivors, relatives of the deceased, not to sign documents...
As President Irfaan Ali announced the initiation of a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the MV Barima Tragedy, a growing number of attorneys remain...
Murder charge for MV Barima crew, “a most perverse attempt at distraction”
Renowned Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes strongly criticised the institution of murder charges against the captain and crew of the MV Barima.
Hughes, in a statement, characterized...
MV Barima passengers trapped in the vessel may never be recovered
The MV Barima wreck will not be salvaged although many families remain hopeful of seeing the remains of their loved ones who could be...
Three T&HD employees charged with murder in MV Barima Tragedy
Following legal advice obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions, three employees attached to the Transport and Harbour Department were charged with the offence...
Compromised by involvement in politics, indigenous leaders failed the flock – Kako Toshao
Romario Hastings, Kako's Toshao, has publicly opined that political failures are behind the MV Barima tragedy and urged transparent accountability.
Hastings, in a statement, lambasted...
Guyana cannot stand still for everyone’s pain
By Abena Rockcliffe
Naturally, I feel sympathy for those who lost their lives in the MV Barima tragedy. But my heart bleeds for the surviving...
PM Phillips Must Accept Responsibility for Guyana’s Failed Disaster Response System
Dear Editor,
The tragic loss of lives in the MV Barima disaster has shaken our nation. While investigations will determine the immediate causes of the...
