MV Barima CoI: Formal Hearing to Commence on Oct. 14 with over 100 Witnesses to Testify

Mahipaul: Barima survivors must not pay to testify before COI

(Kaieteur News) – Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul is calling on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the capsizing of the MV Barima to publicly guarantee that survivors will not be left to shoulder the financial costs associated with giving evidence. Mahipaul’s call comes as the Commission prepares to formally begin its proceedings. In a statement […]

COI into MV Barima tragedy: Commission to begin work today; over 100 witnesses expected to testify

…only 1 survivor steps forward so far to give evidence The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy is set to commence its work on Wednesday, with the Commissioners expected to gather evidence and hear from witnesses as they seek to determine what led to the deadly incident. This was revealed by Attorney-at-Law […]

Not yet clear if Edghill, Indar will be among witnesses for MV Barima Inquiry

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 16:19 by Written By Denis Chabrol More than 100 witnesses are slated to testify before the five-member Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy that claimed lives of numerous passengers and crew members but there is no word whether the two ministers responsible for the maritime sector […]

MV Barima CoI: Formal hearing to commence on Oct. 14 with over 100 witnesses to testify

The Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy will begin formal hearings on October 14, with more than 100 witnesses expected to give evidence as investigators seek to determine what led to the vessel’s capsizing and sinking on July 18 last year. Secretary to the Commission, Javed Shadick, made the disclosure on Tuesday during […]

MV Barima CoI to begin formal sittings next Wednesday

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the July 2026 MV Barima tragedy will commence formal sittings on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Secretary to the Commission, attorney Javed Shadick, during a press conference. The first sitting will mark the start of the Commission’s […]