MV Barima death toll rises to 65; 76 rescued as recovery efforts continue
Guyana Chronicle · Staff Reporter
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The Chronicle reports Prime Minister Mark Phillips announced on the afternoon of Wednesday 22 July that three further bodies had been recovered, bringing the total recovered since the 18 July sinking to 65, five of them that day. Phillips said 44 victims had been positively identified by their families and 23 bodies released to relatives for burial, and that the number of people rescued remained at 76. The article says search and recovery operations continue.
| Outlet | Guyana Chronicle |
|---|---|
| Author | Staff Reporter |
| Published | 22 July 2026 |
| Type | Guyanese press |
| Genre | — |
| Archive reference | 2026-07-22_guyana-chronicle_mv-barima-death-toll-rises-to-65-76-rescued-as-recovery-efforts-continue.md |
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