Family Reunion Turned Tragedy | Guyana News

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

A ferry capsized in seconds off Region Two, turning a family reunion into a nightmare—32-year-old Adam Matabheek, his wife Carlita, and Adam’s brother Nathaniel survived, but Nathaniel’s wife Rachel and their three young children remain missing. The family had traveled to Smith Creek for a special visit, only to be thrown into chaos as the vessel overturned. Adam clung to a life jacket; Carlita was trapped inside before finding her own. They stayed together in the water through the night, searching for Rachel and the kids, as rescue teams race against time to find them. Hope lingers, but the…