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Guyana's government launched a criminal investigation after the captain and first engineer of the MV Barima tested positive for cannabis, and authorities discovered that only 35 of the 67 people rescued were listed on the vessel's official passenger manifest.

Guyana's government launched a criminal investigation after the captain and first engineer of the MV Barima tested positive for cannabis, and authorities discovered that only 35 of the 67 people rescued were listed on the vessel's official passenger manifest.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips said the discrepancies were "deeply concerning and shocking" and that the probe would examine manifest accuracy, cargo loading, maritime safety compliance and crew conduct. The captain and first engineer were taken into police custody.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips said the discrepancies were "deeply concerning and shocking" and that the probe would examine manifest accuracy, cargo loading, maritime safety compliance and crew conduct. The captain and first engineer were taken into police custody.

The MV Barima departed Georgetown at approximately 3:15 p.m. Saturday with 116 passengers and 17 crew members bound for Port Kaituma. A distress call was received at around 11:01 p.m., triggering an emergency response from the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard and private sector partners.

The MV Barima departed Georgetown at approximately 3:15 p.m. Saturday with 116 passengers and 17 crew members bound for Port Kaituma. A distress call was received at around 11:01 p.m., triggering an emergency response from the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard and private sector partners.

As of Sunday, 67 people — 41 males, 11 females and 15 children — had been rescued, and two female bodies were recovered. The vessel capsized approximately seven miles offshore, near the Pomeroon River.

As of Sunday, 67 people — 41 males, 11 females and 15 children — had been rescued, and two female bodies were recovered. The vessel capsized approximately seven miles offshore, near the Pomeroon River.

The search area was expanded from 400 square kilometers to 1,070 square kilometers. Vessels equipped with underwater life-detection scanners, deployed with support from ExxonMobil, and divers were added to the rescue operation.

The search area was expanded from 400 square kilometers to 1,070 square kilometers. Vessels equipped with underwater life-detection scanners, deployed with support from ExxonMobil, and divers were added to the rescue operation.

The MV Barima, built in 1939, was last dry-docked in 2024 and was licensed to carry up to 397 passengers and 284 tonnes of cargo. At the time of the incident, its manifest recorded 268 tonnes of cargo aboard.

The MV Barima, built in 1939, was last dry-docked in 2024 and was licensed to carry up to 397 passengers and 284 tonnes of cargo. At the time of the incident, its manifest recorded 268 tonnes of cargo aboard.

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