Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana has announced that as of 1pm today, a total of 41 bodies have been recovered and some 77 persons have been rescued since the MV Barima tragedy.

According to a statement by the government, the Search and Rescue/Recovery operations remain ongoing, with 16 vessels deployed within the wreckage area.

The government stated that the designated search area has been expanded by an additional 400 square miles, extending up to Waini Point, to maximize the likelihood of locating any remaining persons.