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'How will I live?': Nathaniel Matabheek lost his wife and three children in a single night
The question hangs in the air long after Nathaniel Matabheek asks it. "How will I live?" A week ago, the…
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MV Barima Disaster… 72 confirmed dead
…as search crews race to secure wreck for underwater search …65 victims formally identified By Khadidja Ba (Kaieteur News) – Search and recovery teams have now retrieved a total of 72 bodies following the tragic capsizing of the MV Barima, as multi-agency operations, Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed, local fishermen, and private boat owners press […] The post MV Barima Disaster… 72 confirmed dead appeared first on Kaieteur News.
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Nine victims of MV Barima tragedy laid to rest
(Kaieteur News) – Nine persons who lost their lives in the tragic MV Barima incident on Saturday night were laid to rest on Thursday. The ill-fated vessel departed the Transport and Harbours Department wharf at Kingston, Georgetown, at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday July 18. It was expected to arrive at Port Kaituma on Sunday afternoon […] The post Nine victims of MV Barima tragedy laid to rest appeared first on Kaieteur News.
Kaieteur News24 Jul
Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
(Reuters) – Two earthquakes that rocked Venezuela on June 24 caused $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, but the cost of rebuilding could be twice that much more, the World Bank said in an early assessment released on Thursday. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes killed about 5,000 people, according to the government, destroying residential […] The post Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows appeared first on Kaieteur News.
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MV Barima Tragedy: 72 bodies recovered, 65 identified
Five days after the MV Barima sank while heading to Port Kaituma in Region One, authorities have so far recovered…
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Young girl, nephew laid to rest after MV Barima tragedy
Family members, friends and residents of the close-knit Indigenous community of White Water in Region One gathered on Thursday to bid a final farewell to 13-year-old Shamera Smith and…
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Clairmonte King, beloved husband and father among MV Barima victims, laid to rest
Sixty-year-old Clairmonte King who was fondly known as ‘Chicken’ was laid to rest on Thursday afternoon. He was aboard the…
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Mother, teenage daughter who perished in MV Barima tragedy laid to rest
A wave of grief swept through family and friends in Mabaruma, Region One (Barima- Waini) as Gwenette Nunes and her…
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