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—Belizean jurist to chair probe as inquiry targets accountability, sweeping safety reforms A FIVE-MEMBER international Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been granted sweeping powers to investigate every aspect of the MV Barima tragedy, including whether negligence, misconduct, institutional failures or breaches of maritime safety laws contributed to […]

—Underwater conditions too dangerous to enter wreck, families told   ZERO visibility, powerful currents and the maze of ropes and hammocks inside the capsized MV Barima are making recovery efforts extraordinarily dangerous, French military divers told anxious relatives of the missing during a briefing at the Charity Operations Centre on Sunday. The […]

—Credits Toshaos, village councils for accountable stewardship of LCDS resources   VICE–PRESIDENT, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has commended Amerindian village leaders for their stewardship of billions of dollars in Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) resources, saying communities have outperformed international agencies in implementing development projects […]

RELATIVES of those still missing following the MV Barima tragedy were on Sunday given a live view of the deep-diving operation at the wreck site as President Dr. Irfaan Ali updated them on the ongoing search and recovery effort. During a meeting at the Charity Command Centre, families watched live footage transmitted from the operation

THE National Assembly is expected to consider Supplementary Financial Paper No. 1 of 2026, totalling $54.9 billion, today, with allocations aimed at accelerating key government development programmes, including retroactive payments for Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) workers, housing expansion, infrastructural works and the Gas-to-Energy Project. Senior […]

RESIDENTS in hinterland communities benefitting from Government-funded renewable energy projects will soon see lower electricity costs as savings generated through reduced fossil fuel consumption are passed directly on to consumers, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has said. Addressing the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, the Prime […]

— Public Works Minister says village-led infrastructural model increasing jobs, building skills and keeping resources within communities   HINTERLAND communities are becoming increasingly involved in delivering their own infrastructural projects, with village councils and residents now taking on greater responsibility for building and maintaining roads […]

…30 victims laid to rest, counselling, funeral support continues for affected families – Region 1 Chair President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday assured relatives of those still missing following the MV Barima tragedy that any decision to establish a memorial at the site where the ferry sank would rest entirely with the families of the The post Families view […]

CHIEF Magistrate Judy Latchman and a high-level delegation from the Magistracy visited the Lusignan Prison on Friday as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) and gain a firsthand understanding of the prison’s operations and challenges. The visit brought together several newly appointed magistrates and senior […]

EVERY family affected by the MV Barima tragedy has been assigned a social worker to provide psychosocial support to survivors and grieving relatives, as the government continues search and recovery efforts. Senior Probation and Social Services Officer Sharon Wright said the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has mobilised psychologists and […]

MINDFUL Guyana Inc has extended its deepest sympathy and support to all individuals, families and communities affected by the tragic capsizing of the MV Barima off the Essequibo Coast. The organisation said the distressing incident has undoubtedly caused emotional pain, fear, uncertainty and psychological strain for those directly involved, as well as for […]

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is continuing its road safety education campaign through a series of training sessions aimed at improving awareness, encouraging responsible driving practices and reducing traffic violations and collisions. In Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), the Traffic Department continued its community outreach efforts with a road […]

The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has strengthened its operational and training capacity following the successful completion of a five-day Defence and Arrest Tactics Instructor Course conducted in partnership with the ASMA Security Training Academy. According to the GPS, the programme, which was accredited by Defence Technology, was designed to enhance the […]

Community Policing Groups (CPGs) in five regions have received new all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to improve patrols and emergency response efforts in remote and difficult-to-access communities. The Home Affairs Ministry on Thursday handed over five Kawasaki ATVs, purchased through a $15 million Government investment, to CPGs serving Mabaruma in Region One […]

…South Rupununi communities form company to secure contracts, create jobs Santa Aratack is diversifying its economy with several new projects aimed at creating employment and generating income for the community. Toshao of Santa Aratack Mission, the only Amerindian community in Region Three, Christopher Cornelius, spoke with the Department of Public […]