- An 87-year-old ferry, MV Barima, sank July 18 en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma — 73 people have died and about 30 remain missing; around 179 were believed to be on board.
- The captain and two crew members were charged with murder and remanded to prison; their next court date is Aug. 3.
- Authorities opened a commission of inquiry amid reports the captain and a crewman tested positive for marijuana and that many passengers weren’t on the manifest, despite the vessel being deemed seaworthy.
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