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Issue No. 6524
THE BEACON OF TRUTH FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
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MV Barima tragedy
WHAT'S INSIDE:
“Time will come for justice... but today we comfort and mourn” – Pres Ali
MV Barima tragedy
“People of Guyana remain in our P2 hearts & prayers” – King Charles
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Teams battle harsh Atlantic conditions to reposition sunken MV Barima See story on page 7
More than 1200 hinterland residents benefit from housing P programmes 15 P8 Brazilian woman charged for stabbing husband to death
Vessels in the area where MV Barima went down on Saturday evening (El Dorado Beacon photo)
...death toll climbs to 72 as 65 bodies identified; over 30 still missing
Tears, tributes flow as 1st set of MV Barima victims laid to rest Race for UNSG’s post
Guyana’s Rodrigues-Birkett unveils 5-point agenda for 1st 100 days if elected Page 9
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Pedestrian killed by speeding car while attempting to cross roadway P2
Diversifying P5 village economies will build longterm prosperity – Min Rodrigues