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Cousins who died in MV Barima tragedy laid to rest The cousins had been travelling with their grandmother, Helena Moonsammy, when tragedy struck. Their two-year-old cousin, Vince Wong, remains missing, while four other cousins survived the tragedy. Throughout the service, family…
Tears flowed and there were moments of quiet laughter at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, on Sunday as relatives and friends…
Family, friends, and residents gathered in Sandvoort, West Canje, Berbice, on Sunday to pay their final respects to 46-year-old Devon Mars, one of the passengers who lost his life in the tragic sinking of the MV Barima.
WATCH | Haresh Singh, a local fisherman who has been instrumental in rescue and recovery efforts after the MV Barima sank, recaps the challenges rescue teams faced last Sunday while responding to the tragedy
Relatives, friends and Community members bid heartfelt farewell to three cousins - Viviana Sadruddin, 12, Rubina Hernandez, 7, and Akeela Rodrigues, 8,- during a funeral ceremony at Parika. They are among the victims of the MV Barima tragedy. They were travelling aboard the MV…
Update from the French divers: They say that it is too dark and dangerous to enter the wreck. Video courtesy of President Dr. Irfaan Ali's Facebook page
WATCH || Update from the team of the Armed Forces in French Guiana assisting with recovery operations, following the MV Barima tragedy. (Source: President Irfaan Ali/ July 26, 2026)
President Irfaan Ali on Sunday named a five-member Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima ferry tragedy. The MV Barima Commission of Inquiry is to be led by former Attorney General of Belize, Godfrey Phillip Smith. In 2022, Mr. Smith served as a member of the Commission of Inquiry into the 2020 Elections in Guyana. […]
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