Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has moved to debunk misinformation surrounding the MV Barima tragedy, insisting the vessel was not overloaded. In a video statement, Edghill revealed that the cargo manifest showed 268 tons against a licensed capacity of 284 tons, and only 116 passengers were on board out of a licensed 397. He attributed the incident to tide conditions, not overloading or mechanical failure. Survivors’ videos from the hospital corroborate this account. Edghill described the overloading claims as ‘misinformation’ meant to create panic and public mischief.
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