Maritime
More bodies found from MV Barima tragedy
Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Monday said 69 persons have now been rescued, and 27 bodies recovered. The 27 include...
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10 bodies recovered from MV Barima mishap
Almost two days after the ferry, MV Barima, sank off the Essequibo Coast, the Guyana government said 10 bodies were...
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Two new GDF helicopters could not participate in sunken ferry search and rescue
The Bell 429 and Bell 407 that were acquired in November 2025. Two of the three recently-acquired Guyana Defence Force...
Read moreDetailsBig wave slammed MV Barima, 67 rescued – Edghill
The children of crew member Richard Moe being briefed by public works minister Juan Edghill in the presence of MARAD...
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53 now rescued after ferry MV Barima capsized off Essequibo Coast
Fifty-three persons have been rescued after the 89-year-old ferry MV Barima capsized off the Essequibo Coast on its way to...
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BREAKING: North West ferry capsized off Guyana’s coast, 8 rescued so far
A search and rescue aircraft over the area where the MV Barima reported being in severe distress The MV BARIMA...
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Trinidad offers temporary ferry to ease cost of living in several CARICOM member states
Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley Trinidad and Tobago would be providing a ferry temporarily to transport mainly cargo among several...
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Collision protection installed at new Demerara River bridge
The Ministry of Public Works on Wednesday said a collision protection system has been installed at the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara...
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Canadian, Guyanese geospatial joint venture launched for energy, other industries
Canadian technology company Altomaxx and Guyanese geospatial solutions provider Dragonfly Solutions Group Inc. on Thursday launched their Energy Services Solutions...
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Caribbean Port State Control flags inspection concerns
Chairman of Caribbean Port State Control, Michel Amafo The Caribbean Port State Control (CPSC) has high on its agenda ocean-going...
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