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HGP NIGHTLY NEWS- Silent protest outside the Office of the President on Friday afternoon. The protesters are calling for immediate accountability following the MV Barima tragedy.
MV Barima Tragedy Protest at The Office of the President
Fisherfolk on Thursday told officials that demand for their catch has collapsed since the MV Barima tragedy, and called on government for compensation. The complaints were raised during a meeting at the Region Two Regional Democratic Council boardroom, where fishermen said…
…as he swears in COI panel …held no press conference on ferry disaster (Kaieteur News) – Since the MV Barima capsised on July 18 while en route to Port Kaituma, leaving 73 people confirmed dead and at least 30 others still missing at sea, President Irfaan Ali has not faced the local media. Following his return […] The post Pres. Ali dodges media appeared first on Kaieteur News.
BREAKING NEWS: A candlelight vigil is currently underway outside the residence of Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, as demonstrators intensify calls for his resignation in the wake of the devastating MV Barima tragedy. Holding candles and placards, those gathered say the…
(Kaieteur News) – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed on Wednesday said he plans to assemble a legal team to advise families of those who lost their lives in the MV Barima tragedy, while warning them against signing any compensation documents without first seeking legal guidance. Speaking to reporters during a protest outside the Office of the President […] The post Opposition mobilises lawyers, warns families against signing compensation documents in MV Barima tragedy appeared first on Kaieteur News.
– calls for legislation, policies in transportation sector to ensure safety of all Guyanese (Kaieteur News) – The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) is calling for legislation and policy reforms to guarantee transportation safety for all Guyanese, particularly Indigenous people in remote areas, as it stood in solidarity with survivors and families affected by the MV Barima […] The post ‘Indigenous people have suffered under ‘broken’ transport system for decades’ – APA’s Executive Director appeared first on Kaieteur News.
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed today said he has been meeting with survivors and grieving family members of victims of the MV Barima tragedy, and they all want the sunken ferry to be salvaged. Mr. Mohamed has offered to lend assistance in the salvaging of the vessel offshore Guyana as more than 30 persons remain missing. […]
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