The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday called for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy that it says must be acceptable to all Guyanese, arguing that the country’s political polarization has undermined public confidence in official investigations.
A lorry driver was arrested yesterday after mud was spilled along the western carriageway of Heroes Highway, creating a hazard for motorists.
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The Government of Guyana today said that it continues to lead an extensive multi-agency and international response following the sinking of the MV Barima.
The Delegation of the European Union to Guyana today said that together with the European Union Member States accredited to Guyana it will join the three days of National Mourning starting from today 22 July.
France today extended its condolences to the people and Government of Guyana following the sinking of the MV Barima on 18 July.
A 28-year-old Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast man died on Monday evening in an incident police say may have involved electrocution, while two children were admitted to hospital for observation.
-body found trapped in wreckage; PM says more may be inside The death toll from the MV Barima tragedy has risen to 53, while the number of confirmed survivors now stands at 76, Prime Minister Mark Phillips announced last evening as search and recovery operations intensified at the wreckage site and across an expanded search area.
Five Chinese nationals have been charged with immigration offences after police said they were found to have overstayed their permitted time in Guyana.
Lance Corporal Job Thom, a serving member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), has recounted the harrowing moments after he survived the sinking of the MV Barima and rescued 11 fellow passengers from the water, saying he acted instinctively as cries for help echoed through the darkness.
Patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are now benefiting from a new $282.1 million computed tomography (CT) scanner, which became fully operational on Monday following the completion of specialised staff training.
-spent eight hours on the water As search efforts continue following Saturday night’s sinking of the MV Barima, relatives of those still missing are clinging to hope that their loved ones may yet be found alive.
Three students of the Port Kaituma Secondary School and a 14-year-old footballer have been identified as among the dead after Saturday night’s sinking of the MV Barima, as tributes continue to pour in while grieving relatives speak publicly about what they say were longstanding problems with the vessel.
Eight persons, including a boat captain, were injured yesterday afternoon after two motor boats collided head-on in the Canje Creek, Berbice.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) yesterday called for an independent Commission of Inquiry into Saturday night’s sinking of the MV Barima, contending that the tragedy demands accountability and raising concerns about the vessel’s condition, the safety of its crew and the emergency response.
A 29-year-old Guyanese national was shot dead and an 18-year-old man remains hospitalised in critical condition following an attack in Potters Village, Antigua, on Sunday.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) yesterday apologized for the publication of inaccurate information concerning the position of China in relation to Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana’s candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.DPI
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday said the government’s development strategy for Amerindian communities must now move beyond its traditional emphasis on infrastructure and social services towards creating sustainable economic opportunities and employment within villages.
Police have issued a wanted bulletin for a 40-year-old Eccles, East Bank Demerara man in connection with an alleged $2.61 million obtaining money by false pretence investigation involving fraudulent firearm licence approvals.
The air over Suddie yesterday morning was heavy with uncertainty as scores of anxious relatives gathered between the Suddie Funeral Parlour and the Suddie Hospital, clinging to hope that they would finally receive word about loved ones still missing following the MV Barima tragedy.
