Georgetown, Guyana, July 20, 2026 (AFP) - Ferry capsizes off Guyana coast, 67 rescued as search continues

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2026-07-20

An aging ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with rescue teams saving 67 people, officials said, as the search continues into Monday. The ferry MV Barima left the small English-speaking country at the northeast corner of South America Saturday afternoon with at least 133 people aboard for a trip from the capital Georgetown to Port Kaituma. Port Kaituma is inland in the oil-rich Essequibo region, and the ferry tra......

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