An aerial search by Surinamese authorities for the five missing Corentyne fishermen has yielded no clues as to what happened to them and yesterday a team of volunteers travelled to the neighbouring country to assist.
Relatives of the men told Stabroek News that they left yesterday morning for Suriname where they were supposed to meet with officials there. They said that they have not heard from members of the team, who are likely to return home today.
Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud during a press conference attacked Stabroek News over an article in