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KWKiskadee WatchIf CEMCO was responsible for serious engineering failures at Port Kaituma why is still on major public projects?Jul 30, 2026 GSGuyana StandardCEMCO Inc gets off scotch free, awarded more contract after failure a Port Kaituma WharfJul 30, 2026

Ganesh Mahipaul

Infrastructure & Development

Why is CEMCO still on major public projects?

CEMCO’s flawed Port Kaituma design caused the wharf failure, Mahipaul writes, so why is it still overseeing major projects?

KNKaieteur NewsChristopher Ram’s Storm in a TeacupJul 30, 2026

Roopnauth Hardyalreplying to Christopher Ram

Crime & Public Safety

Ram’s storm in a teacup

in reply to Open letter on the Barima tragedy

KNKaieteur NewsChange needed from withinJul 30, 2026

G. Ramdar

Political Governance

Change needed from within

After a tragedy, G. Ramdar says Guyana's real crisis is rule by friends and family instead of competence and meritocracy.

GTGuyana TimesGrief must never become a political propJul 30, 2026

Jermaine Figueira

Political Governance

Grief must never become a political prop

Displaying MV Barima victims’ photos in Parliament turned grief into political theatre, Jermaine Figueira writes.

KWKiskadee WatchNo room should be left for doubt or suspicion about the commissioners in the MV Barima inquiryJul 30, 2026

Vincent Alexander

Political Governance

No room should be left for doubt or suspicion about the commissioners in the

Vincent Alexander says the MV Barima inquiry risks losing legitimacy because some commissioners' ties invite suspicion of bias.

KWKiskadee WatchHonour those lost on MV Barima by building a future in which no community is overlookedJul 30, 2026

Jean Janki Samaroo

Crime & Public Safety

Honour those lost on MV Barima

Jean Janki Samaroo says the MV Barima dead should be honoured by ending the neglect of remote and Indigenous communities.

KWKiskadee WatchMore theatre than statesmanship from Mohamed on salvaging ferryJul 30, 2026

Keith Bernard

Political Governance

More theatre than statesmanship from Mohamed on salvaging ferry

Azruddin Mohamed’s offer to raise the MV Barima is political theatre, Keith Bernard writes, and could destroy evidence.

KWKiskadee WatchFerry victim’s family concerned at handling of key issuesJul 30, 2026

Luke Daniels

Crime & Public Safety

Ferry victim’s family concerned at handling of key issues

Luke Daniels says families should not trust the MV Barima probe team or the push to stop salvaging the sunken vessel.

Previously published

GTGuyana TimesWhere vultures preyJul 29, 2026 KNKaieteur NewsOpposition exhibited callous disregard for the deadJul 30, 2026

Features & Editorials 6

GCGuyana Chronicle

Editorial

Investing in prevention, building resilience

Guyana is betting on prevention, not panic, with a One Health push to strengthen labs, surveillance and emergency response.

The Freddie Kissoon Column / Freddie Kissoon

Ferry tragedy and lines unforgivably crossed

Children grieving the ferry disaster were brought to Parliament, sparking accusations of political exploitation and crossed moral lines.

Christopher Ram wrongly claims the MV Barima inquiry cannot probe years of decisions before the sinking, Hardyal writes.

KWKiskadee WatchBehaviour of the opposition was nothing short of hooliganism and thuggeryJul 29, 2026

Donald Ramotar

Political Governance

Behaviour of the opposition was nothing short of hooliganism and thuggery

Donald Ramotar says the opposition used the MV Barima tragedy for cheap political mileage instead of showing grief and dignity.

KWKiskadee WatchAll citizens should now demand that the salvage of the MV Barima ferry get underwayJul 28, 2026 KNKaieteur NewsNo to MV Barima as a memorial siteJul 30, 2026

Janette Bulkan

Crime & Public Safety

No to MV Barima as a memorial site

Janette Bulkan says the government should salvage the MV Barima now, not pressure grieving families to accept it as a memorial site.

KNKaieteur NewsCitizens Do Not Have to Choose Between a Commission of Inquiry and AccountabilityJul 30, 2026 KWKiskadee WatchCommission of Inquiry and accountability are two separate matters in MV Barima tragedyJul 29, 2026

Clayon F. Halley

Crime & Public Safety

COI and accountability are separate matters

Families should not wait on an MV Barima COI before civil, criminal and political accountability begin, Halley writes.

KNKaieteur NewsMurder is not limited to intentional killingJul 29, 2026

Roopnauth Hardyal

Crime & Public Safety

Murder is not limited to intentional killing

Roopnauth Hardyal says murder can also arise from extreme recklessness when someone shows wanton disregard for human life.

GTGuyana Times

Editorial

Road safety begins with education

Guyana’s road safety push is shifting from punishment to prevention, with education aimed at curbing deadly mistakes. From defensive driving to distracted and impaired driving, the message is simple: safer roads start before the crash.

Eyewitness

Seeking…justice for Barima victims

Murder charges over the Barima sinking spark legal and political backlash, while salvage offers and extradition drama deepen the fallout.

KNKaieteur News

Editorial

West Indies and world cup

West Indies cricket faces another World Cup qualification setback, deepening fears over years of decline and weak administration.

Dem Boys Seh

Gaff done salvage de Barima already!

Everyone has a quick fix for the M.V. Barima, but salvage needs engineering, not roadside advice.