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North-west ferry tragedy… 67 of 133 rescued

Kaieteur News – Sixty-seven persons have now been rescued, approximately seven hours after the MV Barima issued a distress call at around 11:01 p.m. on Saturday. A total of 116 passengers and 17 crew members were onboard when the vessel capsized. Search and rescue efforts remain ongoing as teams continue to search for the remaining […] The post North-west ferry tragedy… 67 of 133 rescued appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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53 People rescued thus far

Kaieteur News – 53 persons have been rescued so far, following the Search and Rescue Operation in response to the distress sign received from the MV Barima vessel in the late hours of the night, on July 18. The post 53 People rescued thus far appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Roraima aircraft spotted SOS flares during desperate search for capsized MV Barima

(Kaieteur News) – A Roraima Airways search aircraft detected three SOS distress flares and an emergency beacon signal during an overnight search for the capsized MV Barima, information that was immediately relayed to rescue authorities to help direct search-and-rescue assets to the scene. The disclosure was made by Captain Gerald Gouveia, Managing Director of Roraima Airways, […] The post Roraima aircraft spotted SOS flares during desperate search for capsized MV Barima appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Prime Minister leads massive rescue operation after MV Barima capsizes with 116 aboard

(Kaieteur News) – Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips is leading a high-level Government response after the MV Barima, carrying 116 passengers, capsized off Guyana’s coast near Iron Punt in the vicinity of the Pomeroon River late Saturday night. In a statement issued early Sunday, the Office of the Prime Minister said the Government has deployed […] The post Prime Minister leads massive rescue operation after MV Barima capsizes with 116 aboard appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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MV Barima capsizes with 116 passengers off Pomeroon

…eight rescued alive so far in massive rescue operation (Kaieteur News) – The MV Barima, carrying 116 passengers, capsized near Iron Punt, Pomeroon, late Saturday night while en route to Port Kaituma, triggering a frantic overnight search-and-rescue operation involving both state and private resources. Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, in an early morning national update, confirmed […] The post MV Barima capsizes with 116 passengers off Pomeroon appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Fire destroys section of Enmore children’s home

…three injured, 33 displaced (Kaieteur News) – An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and two children were injured after a fire destroyed part of an orphanage at Enmore, East Coast Demerara, on Friday, prompting a swift emergency response that safely evacuated all 33 children housed at the facility. Fire Chief Gregory Wickham confirmed that the Guyana Fire […] The post Fire destroys section of Enmore children’s home appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News18 Jul

Teen’s decomposing body recovered after swimming tragedy

(Kaieteur News) – The body of 14-year-old Daveanand Balram was found one day after he was reported missing after swimming with friends. The teen’s mother, Gayatree Rambhajan, confirmed the shattering discovery to Kaieteur News on Wednesday. Balram, also called Ritesh, and ‘White Boy’, of No. 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was among three other friends at a […] The post Teen’s decomposing body recovered after swimming tragedy appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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