The Government of Guyana reported on Monday that it has rescued 69 people and recovered 27 bodies following the sinking of the MV Barima ferry, which capsized on Saturday night with 179 passengers on board, of whom 83 remain missing. Guyana’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Center, with support from the French government, confirmed that the MV Barima sank on Saturday night off the North Atlantic coast after departing from Georgetown bound for Port Kaituma. Guyana’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Center, supported by French authorities, confirmed the vessel sank off the North Atlantic coast after departing Georgetown for Port Kaituma. Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness remarked on social media that he is “deeply saddened” by the sinking of the MV Barima and “the distress this incident has caused.” I am deeply saddened by the capsizing of the MV Barima and the distress this incident has caused.