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Guyana Ferry Captain Tests Positive for Marijuana After Deadly Sinking Leaves 27 Dead, 83 Missing

Authorities say the captain of the Guyanese ferry that capsized, leaving 27 dead and 83 missing, tested positive for marijuana after the disaster.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

'Captain tested positive for marijuana': 110 feared dead after ferry sinks off Guyana

At least twenty-seven people died after a passenger ferry sank off Guyana's coast. Sixty-nine people were rescued, while eighty-three remain missing after the incident. An investigation has been launched into the ferry's sudden sinking after hitting a large wave. The ferry captain and crew members tested positive for cannabis, raising…

The Times of India · Jul 21

Guyana ferry capsizes, leaving dozens dead and scores 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.

France 24 · Jul 20

Huge search operation after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana

Authorities launch criminal investigation after passenger list – showing more than 100 passengers – was found to be inaccurate, complicating rescue efforts

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

A ferry carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana, with 53 rescued as search continues

Authorities in Guyana say a ferry carrying 116 passengers and crew has capsized

The Independent UK · Jul 19

Passenger ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off the coast of Guyana

A distress call by the MV Barima to the coast guard was made just after 11pm local time. The vessel is said to be equipped with 250 life jackets, two rigid life boats and six inflatable life crafts.

Euronews · Jul 19

Ferry carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana coast

A ferry carrying 116 passengers capsized off the Pomeroon coast late Saturday night, triggering a frantic overnight search-and-rescue operation, eight people have been rescued so far.

The Times of India · Jul 19

In Guyana, Remote Dirt Road Seen As Future Economic Lifeline

Through the vast interior of Guyana, a historic red dirt road known as "The Trail" winds through rainforest, plains and hills, linking the capital Georgetown to Lethem in the south on the border with Brazil.

International Business Times · Aug 31, 2025