At Least 27 Dead in Guyana After Ferry Capsizes

Dozens of others are feared dead as crews scour for bodies after the vessel sank on its way to a gold-mining outpost in the South American country.

By Simon Romero

Guyana: Dozens dead after ferry capsizes

Local authorities say at least 27 bodies have been recovered after Saturday's capsize. The country's prime minister says that 83 people are still missing.

Guyana ferry capsizes, leaving at least 27 dead, 83 missing

At least 27 people died after a ferry capsized off Guyana, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Monday, as rescuers searched for 83 people still missing. Sixty-nine passengers have been rescued since the MV Barima overturned Saturday night while traveling from Georgetown to the inland Essequibo region, Phillips said.

By FRANCE 24

27 dead, 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana coast

Guyanese authorities recovered 27 bodies after the MV Barima capsized with 179 people aboard, as rescuers searched for 83 missing passengers and police detained crew members.

Guyana launches criminal probe as crews scour waters for survivors after ferry capsizes

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Rescuers in Guyana searched for survivors Monday as authorities launched an investigation after a ferry believed to have been overloaded capsized over the weekend. The government said at least 32 of the 67 people rescued were not listed on the passenger manifest. Hopes of finding more survivors faded as Prime Minister Mark Phillips told reporters late Sunday that officials believe there were many more passengers than the documented 116 and 17 crew members aboard the dec

By The Korea Herald

27 Dead, 83 Missing From Capsised Guyana Ferry

At least 27 people are dead and 83 more are missing after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Monday.