The Barima tragedy: allow the evidence to speak
Guyana Chronicle · Staff Reporter
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An unsigned first-person opinion piece in the state-owned Chronicle offers condolences to bereaved families and argues that conclusions about the MV Barima sinking should await investigation. Its author disputes that a vessel’s age determines seaworthiness, citing hundreds of millions spent between 2021 and 2024 and over $100 million budgeted for rehabilitation this year, rejects opposition calls for Ministers Edghill and Indar to resign, and disputes opposition claims about the MV Ma Lisha. No author is named in the capture.
| Outlet | Guyana Chronicle |
|---|---|
| Author | Staff Reporter |
| Published | 25 July 2026 |
| Type | Guyanese press |
| Genre | — |
| Archive reference | 2026-07-25_guyana-chronicle_the-barima-tragedy-allow-the-evidence-to-speak.md |
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