GUYANA SALVAGE EFFORT: Commission of Inquiry consulted on raising MV Barima

Retired justice Godfrey Smith, who heads the Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the MV Barima on July 18, 2026, said on Wednesday that efforts to salvage the vessel are moving forward with the commission's involvement.

Smith did not provide details about the timeline or methods for raising the ship, but confirmed that the inquiry has been consulted as part of the salvage operation.