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MV Barima Search Expands Amid Safety Scrutiny | Guyana News
The search for victims of the MV Barima capsizing has expanded to 32 additional square miles, with 17 state assets including aircraft and boats working around the clock. Seventy-three bodies have been recovered, 69 identified. Crews are clearing debris to prep for potential vessel righting, though murky waters slow progress. No new bodies found in latest dives, but officials hope righting the 1938 ferry may yield more discoveries. Delays in Port Kaituma upgrades forced the older ferry to remain in service, and questions linger over its changing certified capacity. The government vows to…
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