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Coast guard had considered dragging MV Barima closer to shore – fisherman
The 11 persons, who were aboard the MV Barima, were rescued by a fishing vessel hours later. A veteran Guyanese...
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Pressure mounts to verify shooting video tied to police spy chief
A man is seen shooting at a passing black car. The gun flash is seen as he fired one of...
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Guyana Digital School takes over drivers licence training, exam
The drivers licence portal is now online on the Guyana Digital School, and already authorities say steps have been taken...
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Guyana, Suriname agree to substitute vessel for Corentyne crossing as Canawaima goes into drydock
Suriname has agreed that Guyana would provide a barge, MB Sandaka, to ply the Corentyne River crossing while the ferry,...
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Emergency response plan catered for 125 occupants of MV Barima
Images of the sunken MV Barima ferry that were captured by a survey vessel that was working for Exxon Mobil...
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Former MARAD safety director says ferries had no safety records during his tenure
Coordinator of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Retired Captain John Flores swearing to tell the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry...
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MARAD gets high-tech search-and-rescue communication system
The Maritime Administration's (MARAD) Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) would next week commission a sophisticated communication system to receive distress...
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MARAD’s communication systems inadequate – MV Barima COI Commissioner
Harbour Master Romain Seurattan The Maritime Administration's (MARAD) communication systems appear inadequate, the Rear Admiral (Ret'd) of the Trinidad and...
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MV Barima COI: GDF coast guard commander makes U-turn on communication recordings of search and rescue
Coast Guard David Shamsudeen (centre) being advised how to respond to questions at the Commission of Inquiry into the capsizing...
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CJIA retains top regional ranking in airport service quality survey
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) on Tuesday said the airport has retained its position as the number one...
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