Guyana

A 15-member team from the French Armed Forces in French Guiana has arrived in the Essequibo region to assist with the ongoing search, rescue and recovery operation following the sinking of the MV Barima. President Dr Irfaan Ali announced the deployment in a Facebook post on Monday, saying the team is led by Lieutenant Commander

The Government of Guyana says search and recovery teams have received information that could lead them to the location of the sunken MV Barima. In a statement issued Monday, the Government said that at approximately 1:31 p.m., teams involved in the operation received specific information from a fisherman at sea regarding the possible location of

The Government of Guyana has confirmed that 10 bodies have now been recovered following the sinking of the MV Barima. In an update issued Monday afternoon, the Government said that as of 10:35 a.m., another body had been recovered during the ongoing search-and-rescue operation. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre deployed 13 search assets from first

–White Water Village praises Lance Corporal Job Thom’s courage and selflessness Lance Corporal Job Thom of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is being hailed as a hero after reportedly rescuing 11 people during the sinking of the MV Barima, an act of bravery that has earned him widespread praise from his home community of White

—Business chamber extends condolences, commends rescuers; says investigation is vital to strengthening maritime safety and public confidence. The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has called for a thorough, transparent and evidence-based investigation into the sinking of the MV Barima, while extending condolences to the families of those […]

The entire management team responsible for the loading, dispatch and overall management of the MV Barima has been suspended from duty as the Government intensifies its investigation into Saturday night’s maritime tragedy, which claimed lives, left several passengers missing and exposed serious operational failures. The MV Barima was en route from […]

  –Two dead, 67 rescued as search continues; captain, first engineer test positive for cannabis, passenger manifest found to be inaccurate THE Government of Guyana has ordered an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the capsizing of the MV Barima, after authorities uncovered serious irregularities in the vessel’s […]

THE National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference opens today at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, bringing together Indigenous leaders from across Guyana for five days of discussions on governance, sustainable development and the future of Amerindian communities. Held under the theme, “Empowering Leadership while Building Sustainable Village Economies […]

—Three families recount the terror, heartbreak and desperate fight for survival as one of Guyana’s worst maritime tragedies unfolds. THEY boarded the MV Barima expecting to reunite with family, celebrate birthdays and enjoy a long-awaited trip to Guyana’s North West District. Instead, they found  themselves fighting for their lives in dark, turbulent […]

THE Association for Democracy and Human Rights (Guyana) Inc. has condemned what it described as attempts by political figures to exploit the MV Barima tragedy for partisan gain, urging Guyanese to reject misinformation and allow the ongoing search and rescue operation to continue without interference. In a statement issued on Sunday, the organisation […]

Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond on Sunday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening the Guyana Police Force (GPF) as the nation honoured officers who died in the line of duty during the Force’s 187th Anniversary Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Fallen But Not Forgotten Heroes Monument at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary, […]

More than $100 million is set to be invested in two sawmill projects in Guyana, with Acarai Logging Inc proposing an $88 million sawmill and value-added processing facility along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway and Y Alli’s Sawmill planning a $20 million investment to expand and strengthen its existing operations at Hand en Veldt, Mahaica, East Coast The […]

Twenty-year-old Samuel Austin of Tabatinga, Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) was fined $80,000 on a prohibited motor racing charge. Austin, who was the rider of the Brazilian-registered motorcycle QZN 5E94, appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court on Friday. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined […]

The Government of Guyana plans to intensify its crackdown on fraudulent ship registries and defend the integrity of the Guyana flag, even as it continues the pursuit of bringing Captain Suniel Kumar to justice for alleged maritime fraud. “Guyana maintains a closed ship registry, and the Government is prepared to invest the financial and technical The […]

A 47-year-old vendor from Castello Housing Scheme, who was seen attempting to dispose of a black plastic bag containing a quantity of ganja, was arrested on Friday during a Police operation. Based on reports, Police, acting on information received, conducted an intelligence-led operation at Castello Housing Scheme, Georgetown, where they observed the […]