MV Barima tragedy: Captain, two crew members charged with murder, remanded to prison

What this source establishes

Second-outlet confirmation of names, ages, roles and addresses: "Kevin Price, called 'KP', a 40-year-old Captain of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara; Rondell Dwayne Roberts, a 42-year-old Chief Mate of Meadow Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara; and Delon Granderson, a 33-year-old Goods Superintendent of Fellowship, West Coast Demerara." Gives 'Meadow Grove Public Road' for Roberts, agreeing with Kaieteur's 28 July report and HGPTV, against Demerara Waves and Kaieteur's 29 July report which give 'Grove Public Road'. Procedure: appeared before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman at Georgetown Magistrates'.

Key claims

• Second-outlet confirmation of names, ages, roles and addresses: "Kevin Price, called 'KP', a 40-year-old Captain of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara; Rondell Dwayne Roberts, a 42-year-old Chief Mate of Meadow Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara; and Delon Granderson, a 33-year-old Goods Superintendent of Fellowship, West Coast Demerara."
• Gives 'Meadow Grove Public Road' for Roberts, agreeing with Kaieteur's 28 July report and HGPTV, against Demerara Waves and Kaieteur's 29 July report which give 'Grove Public Road'.
• Procedure: appeared before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman at Georgetown Magistrates' Court, charges formally read, remanded, adjourned to 3 August 2026 at the Charity Magistrate's Court.
• "The men have been charged with the murder of the victims. In a release, Police Headquarters said the men were charged following legal advice obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions." — states no count.
• Figures: "76 passengers and crew members were rescued but 73 persons have been confirmed dead. Another 30 persons are still unaccounted for."
• Restates the context: "A day after the vessel sank, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips said two of the crew members — including the Captain — tested positive for narcotics. Additionally, it was discovered that many of the passengers were not listed on the passenger manifest."
• The three are accused persons; the report records the charge and the remand only, making no assertion about their conduct.

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