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Nov 04, 2026 News
(Kaieteur News) – Families and supporters of the MV Barima crew remained steadfast outside the Office of the President on Tuesday, marking the start of the ninth consecutive week of peaceful protests demanding immediate government intervention in the crisis.
Demonstrators continue to press two main demands: the salvage and raising of the submerged vessel MV Barima and the immediate release of its three detained crew members, Delon Grandison, Rondel Roberts and Kevin Price.
查看配图：MV Barima families in ninth week of protests, demand answers
Families and supporters of the MV Barima crew hold a picketing exercise outside the Office of the President on Tuesday.
查看配图：MV Barima families in ninth week of protests, demand answersWhat began as a quiet vigil has evolved into a persistent weekly presence along Vlissengen Road. Holding placards calling for the crew members’ release and displaying slogans urging swift action, protesters have made it clear that they intend to maintain their presence until concrete commitments are made.
“Nine weeks is a long time to wait for answers,” said Annette Ferguson at the scene.
“Delon, Rondel, and Kevin have families who wake up every day without closure. Raising the vessel and securing the safe return of our men isn’t a political issue, it’s a human one,” another supporter said.
The protesters’ focus remains on both the technical recovery of the vessel and humanitarian action. Community leaders insist that retrieving the submerged vessel is vital not only to investigating the cause of the incident but also to providing critical answers to the affected families.
查看配图：MV Barima families in ninth week of protests, demand answers
Meanwhile, calls for the release of Grandison, Roberts and Price have intensified, with supporters urging authorities to exhaust every available diplomatic and legal avenue to secure their swift freedom.
While administration officials have previously acknowledged the situation surrounding the vessel and its crew, protesters argue that progress has been far too slow.
As the ninth week unfolds, community representatives say they will remain outside the President’s office for as long as it takes to have their demands met.
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