Opposition Demands Resignations Over MV Barima | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

Opposition lawmakers are escalating protests, demanding the immediate resignation of Public Works and Public Utilities and Aviation ministers over the deadly MV Barima disaster that killed 73. They’ve vowed to follow the president wherever he goes, chanting “Edghill and Indar must go!” at a recent government outreach. Critics accuse the ministers of incompetence and say the government is using public consultations to distract from accountability. Protesters also condemn the army’s deployment, calling it an overreach and a sign of fear. They reject charges against the ship’s crew as an attempt…