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

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

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

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

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