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Funeral assistance is the government’s responsibility – Prime Minister

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul. 23, CMC – The Guyana government says it will continue to cover funeral and burial expenses and provide immediate assistance to families affected by the M.V. Barima tragedy, with any decision on compensation to be made only after an independent Commission of Inquiry (COI) completes its work.

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