MV Barima Tragedy and Government Response | Guyana News

A ferry carrying 179 people sank Saturday night, leaving 27 bodies recovered and 83 still missing — including children. Sixty-nine have been rescued. The government is flying relatives from Region One to Region Two to help identify remains, with President Irfaan Ali personally committing to arranging flights and lodging. Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirmed 35 family members were flown in, and emphasized ongoing search efforts, including the possibility of air pockets in the wreckage. Four of the recovered bodies are children, and identification efforts are underway. In Georgetown, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo met with Amerindian leaders, while the Human Services Ministry deploys psychosocial support to grieving families and survivors. 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/91fef4f2c7470925