Jul 26, 2026
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Opposition welcomes MV Barima inquiry but faults lack of consultation
The five main opposition parties have welcomed President Dr Irfaan Ali's announcement of a Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Barima but…
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Health Minister praises rescue and relief workers in MV Barima tragedy
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has praised doctors, nurses, emergency medical teams, members of the Joint Services, forensic personnel and volunteers for their round-the-clock response…
MV Barima tragedy: Essequibo community rallies around grieving families
For days now, Royston Frank has sat on the Essequibo Coast, waiting. His son, crew member Rawle Frank, remains missing since the MV Barima tragedy,…
Brazilian Navy, T&T Coast Guard join Barima search as death toll climbs to 53
Naval and coast guard reinforcements from Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago are due to arrive in Guyana on Wednesday, bolstering an intensifying search for those…
MV Barima Ferry Disaster: Timeline
Saturday, July 18, 2026 • The MV Barima, a passenger and cargo ferry built in 1939, departs Georgetown bound for Port Kaituma, North West District,…
Dartmouth man reportedly dies of electrocution; two children hospitalised
A 28-year-old Essequibo Coast man died on Monday afternoon after he was reportedly electrocuted. Kelton Benn, of Dartmouth Village, had gone to use an outdoor…
Unregistered boat captain among eight injured in Canje Creek collision
Eight persons were injured following a head-on collision between two boats in the vicinity of Pat Walla, Canje Creek, Berbice, on Tuesday, police said. The…
Mother fears worst after losing two children in MV Barima tragedy
For Eve Jerome, Saturday night's sinking of the MV Barima has turned her life upside down. While she survived the tragedy, her two children, three-year-old…
MV Barima tragedy: Brothers make it out alive but relatives missing
What was intended to be a memorable family trip to the North West District has instead left the Matabheek family counting their blessings while anxiously…
Survivor recounts horror as four grandchildren remain missing
The sinking of the MV Barima on Saturday night has left the Moonsammy family devastated, with four of Helena Moonsammy's grandchildren still missing. Moonsammy, who…
Bushlot grandmother clings to hope as daughter-in-law, three grandchildren missing after MV Barima tragedy
Bibi Shamina Matabheek is holding onto hope that her daughter-in-law and three grandchildren will be found alive following the sinking of the MV Barima, which…
Corentyne family beaten, robbed of $4.1M in home invasion
A livestock dealer and his family were robbed of more than $4.1 million in cash and jewellery after five masked bandits stormed their home in…
Court dismisses ammunition charge against Orealla man after prosecution fails to prove case
A 36-year-old Orealla Village man has been freed of a charge relating to the possession of ammunition after the court recently ruled that the prosecution…
Guyana’s oldest Seventh-day Adventist, John ’Johnny’ Rudder of Islington Village, turns 104
Centenarian John "Johnny" Rudder of Islington Village on the East Bank of Berbice celebrated his 104th birthday on Sunday, marking more than a century of…
Giving up video games, bicycle rides for studying pays off for young Bethany scholar
Putting aside video games and his bicycle paid off for 11-year-old Nashon Xavier Thomas of Bethany Village, Region Two, who emerged as the third top…
Aspiring lawyer, doctor and president among Region Six NGSA top students
Hours of studying, countless past papers, early mornings, late nights and the unwavering support of parents and teachers have paid off for Region Six's top…
Sod turned for $528M East Ruimveldt Market redevelopment
The sod was turned on Saturday for the $528,370,300 redevelopment of the East Ruimveldt Market, marking the start of a major project to upgrade infrastructure…
Cuban national who slit stepdaughter’s throat after hammering mother to death gets life imprisonment
Cuban national Yoel Rodriguez Barrientos, who bludgeoned his partner to death with a hammer then slit the throat of her 11-year-old daughter after the child…