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The death toll from the sinking of passenger ferry MV "Barima" off the coast of Guyana two days ago rises to 53. Seventy-seven others were rescued, while over 55 remain missing.
2026-07-21

Sixty-seven people are rescued and 66 others are reported missing when passenger ferry MV "Barima" capsizes and sinks near the Pomeroon River in Guyana.
2026-07-19

Guyana demands that Venezuela investigate a series of shootings targeting its troops patrolling the Cuyuní River on the border between both countries, amid ongoing tensions as the sovereignty dispute over the Essequibo region continues at the International Court of Justice.
2026-05-14

An Air Services Limited Cessna 208 Caravan crashes during a national cargo flight in Guyana.
2026-04-10

At least 38 people are killed when a ferry strikes rocks and sinks on the Niger River in Diré, Tombouctou Region, Mali.
2026-01-13

The Guyanese military report that Venezuelan gunfire targeted a patrol boat escorting election materials on the Cuyuní River in the disputed Essequibo region.
2025-08-31

The Venezuelan government holds an election for the Essequibo region of Guyana, which Venezuela claims as part of its territory. In response, Guyana military chief Omar Khan visits border towns to reinforce its military presence.
2025-05-25

Guyanese Foreign Minister Hugh Todd says that Guyana will defend its sovereignty in the face of Venezuela's referendum next Sunday, passing a motion in parliament and reaffirming warnings that Venezuelans voting in the referendum in Guyana will be deported.
2025-05-23

Guyana Defence Force brigadier general Omar Khan warns Venezuelans living in Guyana against participating in the May 25 referendum on the Essequibo proposed by the Venezuelan government, with Khan saying that they will risk arrest for "treason and other felonies" as well as deportation.
2025-05-21

At least one person is killed and at least 51 others are injured when a ferry transporting 42 people collides with a privately-owned recreational boat near the Memorial Causeway in Clearwater, Florida, United States.
2025-04-27