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Barima Inquiry Faces Political Scrutiny | Guyana News
President Irfaan Ali has launched a high-profile five-member Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima capsizing tragedy, which claimed at least 73 lives and left 30 missing. Chaired by Belizean Justice Godfrey Phillip Smith and featuring global maritime experts, the commission will probe every angle—from vessel safety and cargo handling to crew training and rescue failures. Yet, opposition parties are furious, accusing the president of bypassing them and raising alarms over transparency, citing past non-public reports. They’re demanding live-streamed proceedings and parliamentary oversight…
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