International, regional experts appointed to conduct thorough investigation of MV Barima tragedy
Guyana Chronicle · Staff Reporter
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The Chronicle reports President Ali announced on Sunday 26 July the five members of the international Commission of Inquiry: Justice Godfrey Phillip Smith of Belize as chair, Captain Hamada Fouda of Jamaica, Nyree Dawn Alfonso of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Andrzej Jasionowski of Poland, and Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Hayden Pritchard of Trinidad and Tobago. It sets out the terms of reference, says the vessel sailed on 18 July with 116 passengers, 17 crew and cargo, and gives 73 bodies recovered and 69 identified as of Sunday 26 July.
| Outlet | Guyana Chronicle |
|---|---|
| Author | Staff Reporter |
| Published | 26 July 2026 |
| Type | Guyanese press |
| Genre | — |
| Archive reference | 2026-07-26_guyana-chronicle_international-regional-experts-appointed-to-conduct-thorough-investigation-of-mv-barima-tragedy.md |
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