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Call for Edghill's Resignation After MV Barima Tragedy | Guyana News
The MV Barima, a 87-year-old ferry, capsized in Guyana’s deadliest maritime disaster, killing 73 and leaving dozens missing. Public Works Minister Juan Edghill faces mounting pressure to resign after initially downplaying overload concerns, then admitting the passenger manifest was inaccurate. Opposition groups, indigenous leaders, and activists are demanding his immediate removal, citing global precedents where ministers stepped down after similar tragedies. Some protesters were arrested during a memorial, but later released. Calls for criminal charges are growing, with critics arguing…
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