MV Barima

A ferry in Guyana capsized after being suspected of being overloaded, with at least 32 rescued passengers not listed on the manifest. A criminal investigation is underway, including tests revealing marijuana use by the captain and a crew member. The government is probing safety violations and manifest inaccuracies.

An ageing ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 67 passengers saved and 66 still missing, according to officials. The ferry MV Barima was traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma in the Essequibo region when the incident occurred.

A ferry named MV Barima capsized near the Pomeroon River in Guyana, carrying 116 people. As of Sunday, 67 passengers, including 15 children, have been rescued, and search efforts continue. Guyanese officials, including Prime Minister Mark Phillips, are leading the response.

A ferry carrying 116 people capsized off Guyana's Pomeroon River, with 67 passengers, including 15 children, rescued so far. The MV Barima was traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it overturned, prompting a search-and-rescue operation involving state and private boats. Authorities reported the vessel was equipped with life jackets and rafts, but no details on fatalities or ongoing search progress were provided.

A ferry carrying 116 people capsized off Guyana's Pomeroon River, with 67 rescued, including 15 children. The MV Barima was en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it capsized, prompting a search and rescue operation involving state and private boats.

A ferry named MV Barima capsized near the Pomeroon River in Guyana, carrying 116 people, with 53 rescued so far. The Guyanese government, led by Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, is conducting a search-and-rescue operation involving state and private boats.