MV Barima CoI must not focus on finding convenient scapegoats and punishing only “small...
The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy must be allowed to conduct its work free from political interference or preconceived conclusions....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Two children and a caregiver sustain injuries following Enmore fire
Two children and a caregiver were rushed to the Enmore Regional Hospital following the fire at the Hope Children Home on Friday morning.
Among those...
