Family Lost in MV Barima Tragedy | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 19, 2026 · 1m

A boat named MV Barima capsized in under a minute, swallowing passengers—including Nathaniel Matabheek’s wife and three children—into the depths. Nathaniel escaped the water but has no word of his family, who were taken to Charity Hospital and are now being held at the Essequibo Technical Institute as the community waits for answers. Their grandmother, Bebi Matabheek, who begged them not to go, is heartbroken and refuses to accept the worst, clinging to hope as she replays their last moments together and wonders if she could have stopped them. The family and community are united in prayer and…