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Police detain, then apologise to, peaceful protesters at national vigil for MV Barima victims

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is facing mounting criticism after officers arrested and briefly detained three female civil society activists during a government-organised national prayer service at the Kingston Seawall on Wednesday evening, in an incident critics say raises serious constitutional breaches. Sherlina Nageer, Salima Bacchus-Hinds, and Romola Lucas were taken into custody […] The post Police detain, then apologise to, peaceful protesters at national vigil for MV Barima victims appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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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 […]

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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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Opposition unites in call for Edghill to go

…mulls parliamentary action (Kaieteur News) – The joint opposition has demanded the immediate resignation of Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill in the wake of the MV Barima tragedy, which has left dozens still unaccounted for, with 65 bodies recovered so far and 76 people rescued. On Wednesday, opposition parties — including We Invest in Nationhood […] The post Opposition unites in call for Edghill to go appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Incomplete $1.4B Port Kaituma Wharf a “Clear Example of Mismanagement” – Patterson

…as AFC demands immediate fleet and terminal modernisation (Kaieteur News) – Acting Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), David Patterson, said Wednesday that the incomplete $1.4 billion Port Kaituma wharf in Region One — a project of the Ministry of Public Works, headed by Minister Juan Edghill — is a clear example of “mismanagement,” noting […] The post Incomplete $1.4B Port Kaituma Wharf a “Clear Example of Mismanagement” – Patterson appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Long-term trauma counselling pledged for MV Barima survivors, families

…Human Services Minister outlines hotline plans, support for first responders (Kaieteur News) – Survivors and families affected by the MV Barima tragedy will receive psychosocial support and trauma counselling for as long as it is needed, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud said Wednesday. Speaking in an interview on GoMoseley Radio, Persaud […] The post Long-term trauma counselling pledged for MV Barima survivors, families appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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New Amsterdam waives burial plot fees for families of MV Barima victims

(Kaieteur News) – The Mayor and Town Council (M&TC) of New Amsterdam has announced that families of those who lost their lives in the MV Barima tragedy will not be required to pay for burial plots at the Stanleytown Cemetery. Mayor Wainwright McIntosh made the announcement on Wednesday, describing the move as a gesture of solidarity […] The post New Amsterdam waives burial plot fees for families of MV Barima victims appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Former Public Infrastructure Minister questions load capacity of MV Barima; Calls on MARAD to "come clean"

Former Minister of Public Infrastructure under the APNU+AFC Government, David Patterson, wants the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill and the Director General of the Maritime Administration Department to "come clean" on the true load and passenger capacity of the MV Barima ferry, which sank off the Essequibo Coast on Saturday night. At a Tuesday […]

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