Published: Jul 19, 2026, 22:27 IST | Updated: Jul 19, 2026, 22:27 IST
The MV Barima, carrying 116 passengers and crew, capsized late Saturday night near Iron Punt in the Pomeroon River while en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. A distress signal triggered an immediate emergency response, with Guyana's Defence Force, Coast Guard and private vessels joining the search. Prime Minister Mark Phillips is personally overseeing the operation.