Maritime
GDF Coast Guard arrived on scene two hours after receiving MV Barima distress alert
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard vessels arrived in the area where the MV Barima ferry sank just over two...
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Location of distressed MV Barima ferry identified over three hours after emergency signal
Captain Learie Barclay The area of the sunken MV Barima was located three 3 hours, 26 minutes after its emergency...
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Air navigation director says MV Barima emergency beacon wasn’t registered
Director of air navigation services Rickford Samaroo The emergency beacon aboard the sunken MV Barima was not registered with a...
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T&HD goods wharf appeared ‘fixed up’ for MV Barima inquiry visit; areas of MV Ma Lisha badly corroded
A vehicle weigh scale that the MV Barima inquiry commissioners found was not connected to any other device and was...
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BK International preferred bidder to salvage MV Barima – CoI
Dr. Andrzej Jasionowski The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the sinking of the MV Barima ferry almost three months ago...
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MV Barima CoI keen on hearing from captain, others but murder charge may be legal obstacle
Captain Kevin Price The five-member Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the sinking of the MV Barima ferry is interested in...
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Inquiry Commission consulted on salvaging MV Barima; wreck still has valuable evidence says naval architect
Dr Andrezej Jasionowski The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the sinking of the MV Barima ferry has been consulted as...
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Not yet clear if Edghill, Indar will be among witnesses for MV Barima Inquiry
More than 100 witnesses are slated to testify before the five-member Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the July 18 MV...
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MV Barima salvaging bids still being evaluated – Ali
President Irfaan Ali addressing United States (US)-based Guyanese in Queens, New York. He is in the US for the 81st...
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Guyana, Suriname seeking alternative as MV Canawaima nears 2027 lifespan
The Motor Barge, Sandaka Guyana and Suriname are working on a contingency plan if the MV Canawaima is pulled out...
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