Ferry Disaster in Guyana Exposes Systemic Flaws The capsizing of a ferry carrying 116 people off the coast of Guyana has left many wondering how such a tragedy could have occurred.
The incident, which has claimed an as yet unknown number of lives, highlights the inadequacies of Guyana's maritime safety regulations and the government's response to emergencies.
The MV Barima, en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma, reportedly carried 250 life jackets, two rigid life rafts, and six inflatable ones.