Guyana authorities are investigating the MV Barima following a maritime tragedy and reports of major inconsistencies in the vessel’s records. According to accounts from multiple outlets, the Government orders an urgent probe after the captain and some crew members test positive for cannabis (and, in one report, other drug-related findings). The coverage also points to inaccuracies in the passenger manifest, including discrepancies over how many passengers were listed versus the number who are said to have been rescued. One outlet says that 32 rescued passengers are not recorded on the manifest, while another describes inaccuracies more broadly in the number and details of persons carried. The reports further state that the MV Barima departed the Port of Georgetown on July 18, 2026, bound for Port Kaituma, and that the manifest initially indicated a specific passenger and crew complement and cargo figures. In response, the probe is intended to determine how the inconsistencies occurred and whether they affected passenger accounting and safety measures during the incident. Officials also examine the circumstances surrounding the reported positive drug tests.