INFRASTRUCTURE

$3B housing initiative announced for Amerindian communities

The Government of Guyana will invest $3 billion this year to assist Amerindian families in building new homes and carrying out repairs…

15 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

MV Barima Death Toll Rises to 57 as International Recovery Effort Intensifies

The Government of Guyana says it is continuing an extensive multi-agency and international response following the sinking of the MV Barima, with…

15 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

MARAD Head defends MV Barima capacity

–maintains vessel was not overloaded The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has defended the loading of the MV Barima, maintaining that there is…

4 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

Death toll rises to 53 as MV Barima recovery efforts intensify

–76 rescued as search continues for 50 people still unaccounted for The death toll in the MV Barima tragedy has climbed to…

4 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

Government to launch independent Commission of Inquiry into MV Barima tragedy

–Prime Minister urges witnesses to come forward as investigation will determine cause of disaster The Government of Guyana will establish an independent…

4 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

Divers searching MV Barima for possible survivors in air pockets

…Trinidad, Brazil divers to join recovery mission Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips says divers are searching the sunken MV Barima for…

20 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Missing Persons

MV Barima families asked to assist with identification of recovered bodies

Relatives of persons who were aboard the MV Barima are being asked to assist authorities as the identification process continues for bodies…

20 hours ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

Gov’t explains jump in MV Barima survivor count from 69 to 77

The communications arm of the Office of the Prime Minister has explained that the increase in the number of confirmed survivors from…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

CCTV reveals 179 were aboard MV Barima before tragedy struck

A review of surveillance footage from the Georgetown port has helped authorities confirm that 179 people boarded the MV Barima before it…

23 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Missing Persons

MV Barima death toll rises to 41 as search area expands–Minister Edghill — Authorities confirm 77 rescued

Read the below full statement issued by Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill below: Search and Rescue/Recovery operations remain ongoing, with 16…

24 hours ago · Staff Reporter