Ten confirmed dead in MV Barima sinking

Ten people have been confirmed dead following the sinking of the MV Barima, the Government of Guyana said on Monday, as search-and-rescue operations continued off Guyana’s coast.

Another body was recovered as of 10:35 am today, the Government said in a statement, bringing the confirmed death toll to 10. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre deployed 13 assets from first light, and eight bodies had been recovered by 12:35 pm during the day’s operation alone.

The identification process involves relatives and is being conducted at the Suddie Hospital, the statement said.

The Government said it remains fully committed to the operation and continues to deploy all available resources to locate and account for every person who was aboard the MV Barima at the time of the tragedy.