Prayers and Support for Those Aboard the MV Barima

Our thoughts and continuous prayers are with the passengers, crew, and the families of those aboard the MV Barima.

The Government, led by Acting President Prime Minister Mark Phillips, has deployed all necessary State and private-sector assets for a full-scale search-and-rescue operation.

Here is an official update from the Office of the Prime Minister - Guyana:

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, who is performing the functions of President, is leading a high-level Government response following a distress signal from the MV Barima off Guyana’s coast, in the vicinity of Iron Punt near the Pomeroon River.

A coordinated search-and-rescue operation remains in full force, with State and private-sector assets deployed.

The vessel’s crew dispatched distress signals late Saturday night, July 18, prompting the immediate activation of emergency response mechanisms.

Rescue operations are continuing into Sunday morning.

The Acting President is receiving continuous updates from the response teams.

The Government’s immediate priority remains the safety and rescue of every passenger and every crew member.

Further verified information will be released as the operation progresses.