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Crime & Security
    20th Jul, 2026

Gov’t orders full investigation into MV Barima disaster

--As crew members test positive for cannabis



The Government of Guyana has ordered an urgent and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the capsizing of the MV Barima after authorities discovered that several rescued passengers were not l

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Business and Economy
    18th Jul, 2026

Final works underway on Wismar/Mackenzie bridge

The long-awaited Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge in Linden is in its final stages of construction, with engineers working to resolve technical issues before it is opened to the public. Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill provided the update during a site visit on Fr

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Housing
    16th Jul, 2026

East Street, Georgetown to be transformed

Government is advancing its plans to transform Georgetown into a more resilient, well-connected and inclusive City through a series of Beautification and enhancement projects.

Some 300 metre

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Business and Economy
    16th Jul, 2026

Stronger Regional cooperation will boost asset recovery -DPP tells regional forum

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack is advocating stronger regional cooperation and more robust legal frameworks to improve the recovery of criminal assets.

Addressing the 9th Annual General Meeting of the Asset Rec

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Agriculture
    16th Jul, 2026

Climate-Smart Poultry Project commissioned

Guyana continues to strengthen its position as the Caribbean's agricultural powerhouse with the commissioning of a new climate-smart poultry project.

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says the investment i

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Business and Economy
    16th Jul, 2026

Gov’t to distribute thousands of social homes – President Ali

The government is working to clear existing housing-related backlogs, with Region Four accounting for over three quarters of all pending applications.

The strategies to address this backlog range from the soon-to-be launched social home

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Business and Economy
    16th Jul, 2026

Strong Maritime sector key to Guyana’s transformation – PM Phillips

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has officially launched Guyana's hosting of the 56th Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) on Wednesday evening.

The event was marked with a cocktai

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Recent News


Minister Edghill ‘outraged’ over MV Barima revelations

Crime & Security
  20th Jul, 2026

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill said he is outraged by what he described as serious failures surrounding the MV Barima tragedy, particularly the discovery that several rescued passengers were not listed on the vessel's official manifest.



Edghill said every update provided to the public had been based on information supplied by the Transport and Harbours Department (THD), but it is now clear that officials failed to properly carry out their responsibilities.



The minister described the omission of passeng

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Most MV Barima survivors treated & discharged; three remain under observation – Health Minister

Crime & Security
  20th Jul, 2026

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony says the vast majority of survivors rescued from the capsized MV Barima have received medical treatment and have either continued their journeys or returned home, with only three patients remaining under observation.



Providing an update on the government's medical response, Dr. Anthony said 67 people were rescued. Of those, 50 were taken to the Charity Hospital, where they were triaged. Four patients requiring more advanced treatment were transferred to the Lima Regional Hos

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Gov’t expands long-term psychosocial support for MV Barima survivors and grieving families

News
  20th Jul, 2026

Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud says the government has significantly expanded its psychosocial support services for survivors of the MV Barima tragedy and families awaiting news of missing loved ones, pledging to provide assistance for as long as it is needed.



Speaking at Monday's press briefing, Dr. Persaud said teams of social workers, child protection officers, psychologists and trauma counsellors were deployed from the outset of the search-and-rescue operation and have

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President Ali calls for unity, pledges full probe into MV Barima tragedy

News
  20th Jul, 2026

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has called for national unity as Guyana mourns the MV Barima tragedy, assuring citizens that every available resource is being deployed in the ongoing search and recovery effort.



"Our hearts are heavy as we confront one of the most painful moments in our history," the President said as he reflected on visits with survivors and families in Port Kaituma, Mabaruma and the Mabaruma Regional Hospital.



He said the government's immediate priority is saving lives, supporting survivors, comfor

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“Our hearts go out to every person who is still in agony, waiting for their loved ones” – Human Services Minister

News
  20th Jul, 2026

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has launched an extensive psychosocial response to support survivors of the MV Barima tragedy and families anxiously awaiting news of loved ones still missing.



Subject Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud told a news briefing that the ministry immediately deployed psychologists, social workers and child protection officers to Regions One and Two to provide emotional support and counselling as the tragedy unfolded.



"Our hearts go out to every person who is still in ag

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List of rescued passengers and crew members of MV Barima

News
  20th Jul, 2026
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