Ten Weeks On, MV Barima Families Demand Justice and Ministers’ Resignations

Ten weeks after the MV Barima disaster, grieving families and supporters continue to protest outside the Office of the President, demanding answers about missing relatives and accountability for the July 18, 2026 tragedy.

The weekly Tuesday demonstrations have become a sustained campaign for the recovery of the sunken vessel and the resignations of Public Works Minister Juan Edghill and Minister within the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar.

The protesters argue that political responsibility must accompany the investigations into the disaster. They want the Government to explain the circumstances surrounding the sinking, ensure that the vessel is recovered and establish whether failures in oversight or safety contributed to the loss of life.