Prime Minister Mark Phillips is the current leader steering a government amid ongoing relief and accountability questions after a ferry disaster in Guyana. He has previously guided policy on security and public administration while navigating regional crises.
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 has capsized off Guyana’s Essequibo coast. Authorities have confirmed 69 rescues and 83 missing, while the manifest and crew conduct face investigations. The government has launched an urgent probe into safety, with a greater emphasis on manifest accuracy and crew conduct.