Pomeroon River
Coverage of Pomeroon River in the Nexus archive.
- A ferry carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana, with 67 rescued as search continues
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 capsizes off Guyana, with 67 rescued as search continues
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 capsizes off Guyana, with 67 rescued as search continues
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 carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana, with 53 rescued as search continues
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.