Several persons have fallen ill as residents of the community of Chinowieng in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni express concern about the apparent pollution of a nearby river.
Reports are that within the past two weeks, the residents of the community which is located south of Imbaimadai, observed dead fish floating in the nearby Haieka River. The river, which is a tributary of the Mazaruni River, is a hunting ground for villages for fish, a staple in the communities there.
Stabroek News was told that persons began to experience various water-borne ailments, including