Pres Ali declares three days of national mourning following MV Barima tragedy

What this source establishes

The formal declaration of national mourning for 22-24 July, with the National Flag at half-mast on all Government buildings. It designates 22 July a National Day of Prayer and sets a programme of observances at Kingston Seawall, Port Kaituma and Mabaruma. The instrument is commemorative: it contains no acknowledgement of state responsibility, no commitment to an inquiry, and no casualty figure.

Official statement recorded in this source

Three days of national mourning declared 22-24 July 2026; National Flag to be flown at half-mast on all Government buildings.

Key claims

• President Ali declared three days of national mourning following the M.V. Barima incident.
• Mourning observed Wednesday, July 22 through Friday, July 24, 2026.
• The National Flag will be flown at half-mast on all Government buildings and other appropriate locations.
• Wednesday, July 22 designated a National Day of Prayer.
• A National Day of Prayer and Remembrance to be held at the Kingston Seawall, Georgetown.
• Night of Reflection and Prayer in Port Kaituma on Thursday, July 23; observance in Mabaruma on Friday, July 24.

Quotations

• “The declaration of national mourning underscores the government's commitment to standing with the bereaved families and affected communities as Guyana mourns one of the country's most heartbreaking maritime tragedies.”— Department of Public Information

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