MV Barima CoI: 26 survivors found clinging to life jackets but not wearing any – Coast Guard officer

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October 20, 2026

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MV Barima CoI: 26 survivors found clinging to life jackets but not wearing any – Coast Guard officer

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…pilot recalls spotting unidentified red light during search

None of the 26 persons rescued in the initial hours by Petty Officer of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard Jeromey Agard following the MV Barima tragedy were wearing a life jacket.

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Instead, they were found floating on life jackets or holding on to other nearby materials.

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