More foreign help expected to aid recovery of MV Barima passengers
The death toll from MV Barima tragedy is now at 53 according to Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips.
Phillips, during the press conference said as...
Azruddin Mohamed using MV Barima search & rescue/recovery for political attention – PM Phillips
Prime Minister Brigadier (retired) Mark Phillips is accusing Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed of using his search and rescue/recovery efforts for "political attention" in the...
Consequences for those sharing misleading information on MV Barima tragedy – Gov’t warns
See statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:
The Ministry of Home Affairs extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those...
“We hear the noise!” President will decide if Edghill must go – PM Phillips
Amid growing public outrage over the recent MV Barima tragedy, many have called for the resignation of Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill. In...
Boat mishap: 14 bodies recovered from river still to be identified
Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips announced that, following a thorough investigation, the updated number of persons believed to have been aboard the MV Barima...
69 passengers rescued, 83 missing, 27 confirmed dead following tragic boat mishap
The death toll from the MV Barima tragedy has risen to 27, according to Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips. In response to the ongoing...
Body suspected to be from MV Barima tragedy recovered
A male body has been recovered during the ongoing search and rescue operation following the capsizing of MV Barima yesterday.
The deceased is described as...
MV BARIMA TRAGEDY: AFC calls for removal of Minister, MARAD Boss
Please see statement from the Alliance for Change:
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on President Irfaan Ali to immediately remove the Minister of...
MV BARIMA TRAGEDY: Vessel’s management team sent off duty to facilitate inquiry
The entire management team responsible for the loading, dispatch, and overall management of the MV Barima has been sent off from duty.
This decisive action,...
Endless supply of blind loyalty standing in the way of accountability
My father, a former military man, was a stern disciplinarian. He was not the perfect father. Such a creature does not exist, but at...
