‘My Father Never Came Home’: MV Barima Victim’s Daughter Speaks Out After Police Assault
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November 3, 2026
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Jasmin Cort has spent months fighting for the recovery of her father, Neil Cort, and her uncle, Kenneth “Kenny” Cort, who perished when the MV Barima sank on July 18.
Their bodies have still not been recovered.
Every Tuesday, Jasmin returns to the streets, determined to keep the tragedy in the public consciousness and press for the vessel to be raised. Her campaign is driven by a daughter’s grief and a family’s desperate need for answers, accountability and the opportunity to lay their loved ones to rest.
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