Following legal advice obtained from the Director of Public Prosecutions, three employees attached to the Transport and Harbour Department were charged with the offence of Murder, contrary to common law, in relation to the tragic deaths of passengers who were on board the MV Barima.

Those charged are Kevin Price, called “KP”, a 40-year-old Captain of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara; Rondell Dwayne Roberts, a 42-year-old Chief Mate of Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara and Delon Granderson, a 33-year-old Goods Superintendent of Fellowship, West Coast Demerara.

The accused appeared today, Tuesday July 28, 2026, before the Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where the charge was read to them.

They were not required to plead and were remanded to prison.

The matter was transferred to the Charity Magistrate’s Court and adjourned to August 3, 2026. (Source: GPF)