The MV Barima capsizing is a tragedy that demands accountability — crew members testing positive for cannabis and unlisted passengers on the manifest point to serious safety failures. The government launched a full-scale rescue operation immediately and has been transparent about the investigation. Negligence and misconduct will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The MV Barima disaster exposed Guyana's broken infrastructure — only one operational helicopter was available for air rescue, and two brand-new HAL Dornier 228 aircraft still can't fly due to engine failures. Essequibo residents were left vulnerable while leadership enriched itself. A government that can't keep new planes airborne has no business claiming it did everything possible to save lives.
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