The longest river of Guyana, draining a vast basin to the Atlantic.
A ferry disaster off Guyana’s coast has prompted a large-scale search and rescue operation. The MV Barima capsized near Iron Punt while traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. Authorities say 67 people have survived; many remain missing. The government is leading the response, with life jackets and lifeboats in use and investigations into possible wrongdoing underway.
The MV Barima capsized near Guyana, killing dozens and leaving many more missing. Officials have expanded the search as rescuers race to locate survivors amid incomplete passenger manifests and alleged crew misconduct.
A passenger ferry off Guyana’s Essequibo coast has capsized after taking on water. Officials say 76 of about 179 aboard have survived, while 53 bodies have been recovered and divers continue search for dozens more. Survivors describe a chaotic sinking and overloaded vessel.
A ferry carrying up to 179 people has capsized off Guyana’s Essequibo coast. At least 76 are rescued and authorities fear about 100 may have died, making it the region’s worst maritime tragedy. Divers are salvageing the vessel as a criminal investigation unfolds and survivors describe a chaotic sinking.