Event Brief
Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast
Filed: Jul 19, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET
Summary: A ferry capsized off Guyana between Georgetown and Port Kaituma, with 53 people rescued so far.
WHO: Authorities
WHAT: A ferry carrying 116 passengers sank after capsizing off the Guyana coast.
WHEN: Jul 19, 2026 at 5:59 AM ET
WHERE: Between Georgetown and Port Kaituma
WHY: The cause of the ferry capsizing has not been reported.
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