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Dismantled safeguards left MV Barima vulnerable – Patterson

…as death toll rises to 72 (Kaieteur News) – Former Minister of Public Infrastructure and Alliance for Change (AFC) Leader David Patterson has accused the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government of removing critical oversight mechanisms that once helped curb illegal ferry practices, leaving the MV Barima without adequate safeguards ahead of the tragedy that has […] The post Dismantled safeguards left MV Barima vulnerable – Patterson appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News24 Jul

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Trump administration to impose new global tariffs

(Reuters) – The Trump administration on Friday will impose new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on 60 trading ‌partners, including the European Union, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expires, senior administration officials said on Thursday. The move is the White House’s latest effort to […] The post Trump administration to impose new global tariffs appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News24 Jul

MV Barima disaster demands accountability

(Kaieteur News) – The MV Barima disaster has exposed more than a maritime catastrophe. It has laid bare a shocking collapse of oversight, regulation and ministerial responsibility. Long after the waters settled, the nation is still asking the most basic question of all: How many people were actually on that vessel? The fact that no one […] The post MV Barima disaster demands accountability appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News24 Jul

Guyana's Rodrigues-Birkett tops UN town hall poll ahead of secretary-general selection

Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett emerged as the clear favourite in a poll following a United Nations town hall for candidates seeking…

Newsroom24 Jul

Opposition Leader steps up calls for removal of Public Works Minister over MV Barima ferry tragedy

Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed, is not letting up in his calls for the Minister of Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, to be held accountable and responsible for the deadly MV Barima ferry tragedy. Edghill holds responsibility for the maritime sector and the MV Barima was a Government owned ferry. Since the 87-year-old vessel sank […]

News Source Guyana23 Jul1 reads

MV Barima ferry tragedy must be addressed at level of National Assembly -MP Campbell

Describing the MV Barima tragedy as the biggest disaster in independent Guyana’s history involving Guyanese, Parliamentary Lead for the APNU, Dr. Terrence Campbell today said the tragedy must be addressed at the level of the National Assembly. In an interview on GoMoseley Radio this morning, Dr. Campbell said this type of incident and the path […]

News Source Guyana23 Jul

MV Barima Tragedy: President Ali says gov’t will continue recovery, support efforts

President Irfaan Ali has pledged that the government will continue recovery operations and provide support to survivors as well as the families affected by the MV Barima tragedy,…

Newsroom23 Jul

Govt. cannot investigate itself! – Amanza Walton

…says multiple probes needed into MV Barima disaster (Kaieteur News) – Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement and opposition member of parliament, Amanza Walton said the Government of Guyana cannot be trusted to investigate the deadly MV Barima tragedy, insisting that only an independent and transparent investigation can restore public confidence. Speaking at a joint opposition […] The post Govt. cannot investigate itself! – Amanza Walton appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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