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Barima Tragedy and the Unfinished Stelling | Guyana News
Families in Guyana are still reeling from the MV Barima tragedy, while the government acts as if nothing’s wrong—despite weekly protests demanding Public Works Minister Juan Edghill step down. The unfinished Port Kaituma stelling, costing nearly $1.4 billion, is at the heart of the crisis: it’s preventing the new MV Ma Lisha from docking and forcing reliance on a 87-year-old vessel. The minister admits to major setbacks—including soil shifts forcing a rebuild—and sparked outrage with his dismissive remark calling the old boat “the boat of choice.” As contractors face scrutiny, opposition…
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