Mother safely delivers baby boy onboard MV Ma Lisha
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November 1, 2026
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Swift action by crew members and public-spirited citizens saw Pauline Cirus, a passenger onboard the MV Ma Lisha that was en route to Kumaka, North West District (NWD) in Region One (Barima-Waini), safely giving birth to a healthy baby boy in the wee hours of Saturday.
Based on reports, the expecting mother began experiencing abdominal pain and contractions sometime around 01:10h. At the time, the MV Ma Lisha was navigating open waters precisely 22.22 nautical miles off Shell Beach.
Recognising the delicate situation, the boat captain immediately issued a distress signal to request the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Coast Guard to request assistance for the expectant mother.
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