53 now rescued after ferry MV Barima capsized off Essequibo Coast

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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 July 2026, 5:38 by Denis Chabrol Fifty-three persons have been rescued after the 89-year old ferry MV Barima capsized off the Essequibo Coast on its way to Port Kaituma, North-West District, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said early Sunday morning. He said that number was made up of both passengers and […]