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MV Barima Disaster… Death toll could reach 110

..27 bodies recovered …at least 83 still missing (Kaieteur News) – The death toll following the capsizing of the MV Barima could possibly reach 110 after Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips disclosed that 27 bodies have so far been recovered, with 83 passengers still missing. Providing an update to the media on Monday at the […] The post MV Barima Disaster… Death toll could reach 110 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News21 Jul

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Promising Berbice cricketer dies after crashing into tractor

(Kaieteur News) – The tragic death of a well-known young cricketer has left many along the West Coast of Berbice in deep mourning. Ayinde Rogers, age 21, of Lo 177 ‘B’, No.22 Village (Bel Air), WCB, succumbed to critical injuries he sustained after he reportedly crashed motorcar # PWW 2900 into a tractor that was parked […] The post Promising Berbice cricketer dies after crashing into tractor appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News21 Jul

Fire destroys upper floor of South Road building

(Kaieteur News) – Members of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) on Monday successfully contained a fire that engulfed the upper floor of a two-storey wooden and concrete building on South Road, Georgetown. Firefighters responded to reports of the blaze at approximately 09:15 hrs at a building housing Special Auto, an auto sales and spares dealership, on […] The post Fire destroys upper floor of South Road building appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News21 Jul

Govt. sends home MV Barima management team to facilitate probe into tragedy

…fears they can tamper evidence of possible wrongdoing (Kaieteur News) – All staff responsible for the loading, dispatch, and overall management of the MV Barima, under the Transport and Harbours Department has been sent on leave as the probe deepens into the unfortunate incident. The vessel capsized on Saturday evening during its voyage to Port Kaituma. […] The post Govt. sends home MV Barima management team to facilitate probe into tragedy appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News21 Jul

Tragedy compounded by travesty

(Kaieteur News) – There will be commissions on the sidelines of Guyana. Citizens of this country, shocked men and women, will conduct their own postmortems. Public commission or private inquiry, the outcome will terminate at the same revealing place. The sinking of the MV Barima and the loss of many envelop a tragedy fuelled by the […] The post Tragedy compounded by travesty appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News21 Jul

Management staff of sunken vessel sent on leave

(Kaieteur News) – All staff responsible for the loading, dispatch, and overall management of the MV Barima, under the Transport and Harbours Department has been sent on leave as the probe deepens into the unfortunate incident. The vessel capsized on Saturday evening during its voyage to Port Kaituma. Bound for Region One by Sunday afternoon, the […] The post Management staff of sunken vessel sent on leave appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News21 Jul

27 confirmed dead with 83 still missing in MV Barima ferry tragedy

The search and rescue operation following the MV Barima ferry tragedy is ongoing tonight, with the Government still clinging to hope even as it has recovered the bodies of 27 persons with another 83 still missing. The Government now believes there were a total of 179 persons on board the ferry on Saturday night when […]

News Source Guyana20 Jul

More bodies recovered from MV Barima ferry tragedy

Eight additional bodies were recovered this morning, bringing the total number of bodies recovered since the MV Barima sank off the Coast of Guyana on Saturday, to 10. In a statement this afternoon, the Government said in addition to the two bodies that were found on Sunday, eight others were recovered earlier today. “The Maritime […]

News Source Guyana20 Jul

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