Amerindian Affairs Minister says ferry tragedy has left nation in darkness
Guyana Chronicle · Staff Reporter
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The Chronicle reports Amerindian Affairs Minister Sarah Browne-Shadeek told the closing ceremony of the National Toshaos Conference on Friday 24 July that the MV Barima tragedy had left her “overwhelmed by darkness and sorrow.” She said the disaster was personal to her as a daughter of Region One, described travelling to Port Kaituma the morning after the news broke, and said the country must await the investigations to determine what went wrong and who was responsible. The article describes it as the deadliest maritime disaster in modern Guyanese history.
| Outlet | Guyana Chronicle |
|---|---|
| Author | Staff Reporter |
| Published | 25 July 2026 |
| Type | Guyanese press |
| Genre | — |
| Archive reference | 2026-07-25_guyana-chronicle_amerindian-affairs-minister-says-ferry-tragedy-has-left-nation-in-darkness.md |
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