MV Barima Incident and Safety Failures | Guyana News

The MV Barima disaster has sparked a government-wide crackdown on vessel inspections, with Minister Edghill confirming a new system to screen all boats before departure. An ongoing investigation into the ship’s ill-fated Saturday voyage reveals a wildly inaccurate passenger manifest—179 people on board, not the reported 116 passengers and 17 crew. The captain and a crew member are in police custody and being offered counseling, while Prime Minister Phillips admits systemic failures. Past disciplinary actions for violations like smuggling and unauthorized passengers show the government’s zero-tolerance stance, as authorities now probe every detail: manifest accuracy, cargo loading, safety compliance, and crew conduct. 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/dc18b2679a3773eb