116 Passengers Aboard Boat That Sank Off Coast of Guyana, 8 Rescued

Kathmandu. A boat carrying 116 passengers sank off the coast of Guyana on Saturday night. Government minister Juan Egil informed on Sunday that eight people have been rescued alive.

"The boat named 'MV Barima' started its journey for Port Kaituma with 116 passengers and crew at 3:30 PM today," Egil said in a video posted on his Facebook page.