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35 of the 67 rescued were on the MV Barima vessel manifest

Kaieteur News – Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill moments ago disclosed that 35 of the 67 persons rescued from the MV Barima vessel were listed on the vessel’s official manifest. Authorities this evening said the actual number of persons onboard at the time the vessel capsized, approximately seven miles offshore, may not be 133, […] The post 35 of the 67 rescued were on the MV Barima vessel manifest appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News20 Jul

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MV BARIMA TRAGEDY: TWO CONFIRMED DEAD

Kaieteur News – Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has revealed that, as of 6 p.m. on July 19, two persons who were onboard the MV Barima, which capsized on Saturday night, have been confirmed dead. Edghill had initially disclosed that the vessel was carrying 116 passengers and 17 crew members, a total of 133 […] The post MV BARIMA TRAGEDY: TWO CONFIRMED DEAD appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News20 Jul

AMERINDIAN AFFAIRS MINISTER CONFIRMS FATALITIES IN MV BARIMA TRAGEDY

Kaieteur News – Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne on Sunday evening made the first official confirmation that there were fatalities in the MV Barima tragedy. The vessel capsized on Saturday night while en route to Port Kaituma, Region One, with 133 persons onboard. The latest update from government authorities indicates that 67 persons, including […] The post AMERINDIAN AFFAIRS MINISTER CONFIRMS FATALITIES IN MV BARIMA TRAGEDY appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News20 Jul

MV Barima rescue figure remains at 67 of 133 onboard – PM

– Some survivors were not listed on official manifest Kaieteur News – Prime Minister Mark Phillips moments ago revealed that the number of persons rescued following the capsizing of the MV Barima remains at 67. At a press conference this evening, the Prime Minister said the MV Barima departed Georgetown at approximately 3:15 p.m. on […] The post MV Barima rescue figure remains at 67 of 133 onboard – PM appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News20 Jul

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐕 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

Kaieteur News – Following the unfortunate capsizing of the MV Barima off the coast of Essequibo, several rescued passengers have safely arrived at the Mabaruma Airstrip, where they were reunited with their anxious families and loved ones in emotional scenes of relief and gratitude. The Government of Guyana, through its coordinated emergency response agencies and […] The post 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐕 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News19 Jul

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞

Kaieteur News – Steadman Vanslytman, who was part of Joe Jagmohan’s search and rescue team, provides an update on the efforts to locate persons reported missing after the MV Barima vessel capsized on Saturday night, disclosing that one person has been confirmed dead. The post 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News19 Jul

Search operation widened as hope begins to fade for more survivors from MV Barima ferry tragedy

The area being searched to locate additional persons who may have survived the MV Barima sinking has been expanded, as the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard and others intensify the search and rescue operation. During an afternoon briefing, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said the search area has been expanded from 400 square kilometres to […]

News Source Guyana19 Jul

Survivors recall harrowing survival tales in MV Barima ferry tragedy

Many of the survivors of the MV Barima ferry tragedy are at the Charity hospital in Region 2 being grateful for life and prayerful for those who are still to be found. The Government has reported that there were 133 persons on board the ferry, including 17 crew members, when tragedy struck. A total of […]

News Source Guyana19 Jul

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