AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMV Barima Ferry Disaster: A major search-and-rescue operation is still underway off Guyana’s Atlantic coast after the MV Barima capsized late Saturday on the Georgetown-to-Port Kaituma route. Rescue & Care: Officials say 67 people have been rescued so far, including 15 children, with survivors taken to Charity Hospital for medical treatment while family support centres are set up in Georgetown and Port Kaituma. Cause Debate: Public Works Minister Juan Edghill says online claims of overloading or mechanical failure are false, pointing instead to rough Atlantic tides and survivor reports of a “big wave.” Response Upgrades: Life-detecting scanner vessels and divers have been added, and aircraft and multiple agencies are coordinating the expanded search. Political Push for Answers: The AFC is demanding a transparent, comprehensive investigation into both the cause and the emergency response once the rescue ends. Other Health-Adjacent Incident: In La Parfaite Harmonie, a reported murder-suicide left one woman dead and another woman injured, with police investigating.
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