MV Barima Ferry Disaster Update | Global News

A ferry carrying 116 people capsized off Guyana’s coast near Iron Punt, sparking a massive rescue effort as only eight survivors have been pulled from the water so far. The MV Barima, a 1939 vessel equipped with 250 life jackets and multiple rafts, was en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it overturned after a distress call at 11 PM. Government and private boats are racing against time in the search, while Prime Minister Mark Phillips leads the response. The full scale of the disaster—and how many remain missing—is still unknown. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e95e04b32d75c96