MV Barima Tragedy: Search and Recovery Mission Ends; Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Remains Active

Towards an Amerindian Nation, the Barima Tragedy

By Wayne Kublalsingh  –  Aug 6, 2026 On Saturday 18th July 2026, the MV Barima, a 132-foot passenger and cargo ferry, capsized off the Essequibo Coast in Guyana. It capsized at approximately 11 pm, in 45 feet of water, around 7 miles from shore. Of the estimated 179 persons on board, 76 have been rescued. 73 bodies have been recovered thus far. The wreck, with its cargo and presumably some missing bodies, remains embedded in soft mud, making sal…

Ferry tragedy victims, survivors remembered at Mass of Consolation

GUYANA A Mass of Consolation and Prayer for the victims and survivors of the MV Barima tragedy was held Wednesday, July 29 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam, Georgetown. On the night of Saturday, July 18, the MV Barima Ferry, en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma, sank in the Atlantic Ocean. It is estimated that 179 persons were on board. There are 76 survivors, and at least 73 people have been confirmed dead, with the r…

APA, APNU pillory Edghill for being at Region 1 gov’t outreach amid resignation calls over MV Barima

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 18:19 by Writer The Amerindian People’s Association (APA) and the opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Wednesday piled scorn on maritime minister Juan Edghill for being on a government outreach to Region 1 (Barima-Waini) where most of the ferry tragedy victims are from. Mr Edghill accompanied […]

MV Barima incident… Search and recovery operations conclude

–Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre remains operational SEARCH and recovery operations following the sinking of the MV Barima were concluded, bringing an end to more than two weeks of intensive efforts following the maritime disaster. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Office of the Prime Minister announced that the search and recovery phase has ended […]

MV Barima tragedy: Search and recovery mission ends; Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre remains active

…5 victims remain unidentified Search and recovery operations following the MV Barima tragedy have concluded, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) announced, while noting that the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) remains operational. This was revealed hours after Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips attended an inter-agency meeting on Tuesday, convened as part of the After-Action Review of the response to the MV Barima…

'Search Over' ...Govt. calls off MV Barima operations, several bodies still to be identified

(Kaieteur News) – Government has officially ended search and recovery operations for victims of the MV Barima tragedy, bringing to an end weeks of intensive efforts following one of Guyana’s worst maritime disasters. In an update on Tuesday, the Office of the Prime Minister said while active search operations have ceased, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre […] The post ‘Search Over’ …Govt. calls off MV Barima operations, several bodies stil…