Trio Charged With Murder Arising From the MV Barima Tragedy Remanded Into Prison Until September
GEORGETOWN, Guyana - A magistrate has adjourned to September 7, the court case in which three people, including the captain of the ill-fated MV Barima, have been charged with murder after the 87-year-old vessel sank on July 18, resulting in the death of 72 people and more than 30 others missing and presumed dead.
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Edwin Raymond Sworn-in as NYC’s First Haitian-American Sheriff
NEW YORK, New York – Edwin Raymond has been officially sworn-in as New York City’s first Haitian-American sheriff during a ceremony at Brooklyn College, where New York State Attorney General Letitia James administered the oath of office.
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Immigration Advocates Welcome Launch of Immigrant Trust Office in NY
NEW YORK, New York – Immigration advocates in New York have welcomed the launch of the Office of Immigrant Trust (OIT) aimed at not colluding with federal immigration enforcement, such as United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).
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Captain and Two Others Charged With Murder Following MV Barima Tragedy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The captain and one crew member of the ill-fated vessel, MV Barima that sank on July 18, leaving at least 73 people dead and more than 30 others missing and feared dead, appeared in court on Tuesday charged with murder.
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Guyana's President Names Five-Member Commission of Inquiry Into MV Barima Disaster
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced a five-member Commission of Inquiry (COI) to investigate the sinking of the MV Barima, one of the deadliest maritime disasters in Guyana’s history.
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