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MV Barima Disaster… Brazil, T&T come to Guyana’s rescue

…survivor count remains at 76 …as foreign forces join massive recovery mission By Khadidja Ba (Kaieteur News) – The death toll from the devastating capsizing of the MV Barima ferry has climbed to 65, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips confirmed at a press conference on Wednesday,22nd July, 2026, as international search teams joined an intensifying […] The post MV Barima Disaster… Brazil, T&T come to Guyana’s rescue appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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MV Barima Disaster… Death toll now pegged at 103

…as 22 more bodies recovered on Day Three …Govt. says 76 survivors accounted for By Khadidja Ba (Kaieteur News) – The death toll following the capsising of the MV Barima is now pegged at 103, following three days of search and rescue by the coast guard, Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, owners of private vessels, and local […] The post MV Barima Disaster… Death toll now pegged at 103 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Another boat calamity… Several injured, captain critical after boat collision in Canje River

(Kaieteur News) – Several persons, including a team of healthcare workers and four children, were injured on Tuesday afternoon after two boats collided in the Canje River, leaving eight persons hospitalised. The incident was confirmed to Kaieteur News by health officials in Region Six. According to information received, one of the boats was transporting a team […] The post Another boat calamity… Several injured, captain critical after boat collision in Canje River appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Excel Guyana joins national mourning over MV Barima tragedy

(Kaieteur News) – As Guyana continues to grapple with the devastating loss of lives in the MV Barima disaster, Excel Guyana Inc. has extended its condolences to the grieving families and praised the rescue teams and citizens who responded to the national tragedy. In a statement released on Tuesday, the company said it was offering its […] The post Excel Guyana joins national mourning over MV Barima tragedy appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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LOCAL HERO: Veteran fisherman’s instinct locates sunken vessel, guides rescue teams to site

By Khadidja Ba (Kaieteur News) – In the aftermath of the MV Barima tragedy, veteran fisherman Haresh Singh, who has spent four decades on the water, proved instrumental in locating the missing, submerged vessel after official search efforts had stalled. Speaking with Kaieteur News early Tuesday morning, Singh recounted the tense search, describing how instinct, sharp […] The post LOCAL HERO: Veteran fisherman’s instinct locates sunken vessel, guides rescue teams to site appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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