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–as recovery efforts continue; every available resource is being deployed to save lives, support victims –says this is a time for solidarity, not political division PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has assured the nation that there will be a full, thorough and independent investigation into the MV Barima tragedy while urging Guyanese to remain united as

–preliminary investigations reveal 179 believed to have been on board –total persons rescued now 69, 27 bodies recovered, 83 persons still unaccounted, PM says PRIME Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, has stressed that the national response to the tragic sinking of the MV Barima remains a search and rescue operation, even as authorities […]

AS families anxiously await news of their loved ones following the sinking of the MV Barima, a group of brave Essequibo fishermen are being hailed as heroes after risking their own lives in rough waters to rescue stranded passengers. Moments after reports emerged that the vessel had capsized, popular fisherman Haresh Singh, his brother Deonarine

–VP affirms in update to NTC on tragic MV Barima; notes affected leaders will be engaged separately –assures stakeholders gov’t will continue discussions to advance community development VICE President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured citizens that those responsible for breaches surrounding the tragic MV Barima boat incident will be held accountable, […]

AS Guyana’s death toll from the MV Barima ferry disaster climbs and dozens remain unaccounted for, Trinidad and Tobago and French Guiana have stepped forward with military personnel, aircraft, vessels and specialist divers, joining a widening regional effort to recover the missing and support a nation in mourning. The ferry capsized close to midnight on

PRIME Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has expressed solidarity with Guyana following the tragic MV Barima incident, assuring President Dr Irfaan Ali that her country stands ready to provide whatever assistance may be needed as search and rescue efforts continue. The Barbadian Prime Minister, in a message posted to her social media pages following a

THE Guyana Fire Service was able to contain a fire on Monday, but the damage which the property sustained has now left more than 20 persons counting their losses at 216 South Road, Lacytown, Georgetown. The ground floor of the building houses Special Auto: The Filter Shop, while the upper flat contained rooms occupied by

HEAD of Region Three Private Sector Inc. (R3PSInc.) Halim Khan has called for a national vigil and prayer session for the victims, survivors and families affected by the MV Barima tragedy, as the confirmed death toll rose to over a dozen on Monday. Khan’s call came as the Government intensified its search-and-rescue operation, with the

POLICE, on Monday, executed a search warrant at a property in Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD), as investigations continue into the 2021 execution-style killing of Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said investigators sought further legal advice based on information received during the ongoing probe before […]

A 21-year-old man lost his life early Monday after the car he was driving crashed into a parked tractor along the #28 Public Road, West Coast Berbice (WCB). Dead is Ayinde Rogers of #22 Bel Air, WCB. According to police, the fatal accident occurred about 12:05 a.m. and involved motor car PWW 2900, driven by

As search teams continued their operation on Monday for those still missing after Sunday’s vessel tragedy in the North West District, the waters where the vessel disappeared remained the focus of an intensive rescue effort. Across Guyana, the tragedy has already left dozens of families facing an agonising wait, among them the relatives of Rachel The post […]

A 21-year-old West Coast Berbice (WCB) man has died after the car which he was driving crashed into a parked tractor and trailer shortly after midnight on Monday. Dead is Ayinde Rogers of #22 Bel Air, WCB. According to police, Rogers was alone in the vehicle when, at about 12:05 Monday morning, he was proceeding The post 21-year-old dies after car slams […]

Some 40 Cuban nationals living in Guyana have been displaced after a fire on Monday morning ripped through a multi-room rental building on South Road, Georgetown. The fire started at about 09:15h at Lot 216 South Road, Georgetown ripping through a two-storey building. Reports are that the two-storey wooden and concrete building housed Special Auto, The […]

…calls for unity as Guyana mourns President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday assured the nation that every available resource is being deployed in the ongoing search, rescue and recovery operation following the capsizing of the MV Barima, while announcing that a full, thorough and independent investigation will be conducted into the tragedy. In a national The […]

As investigations intensify into the murder of gold miner Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes, police executed a search warrant on a Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD) property belonging to Leader of the Opposition, United States (US) sanctioned and indicted, Azruddin Mohamed. Guyana Times understands that a team of about 20 ranks attached to the Criminal […]