Kumaka woman feared dead after boat strikes branch in Barima River

A woman is missing and several persons have been hospitalized after the boat they were travelling in on the Barima River in the North West District (NWD),  collided with a floating branch
yesterday.

Police last evening in a press release identified the missing woman as Shevone Anthony, age 19. Stabroek News understands that she is from Kumaka, NWD.

The release said that “at about 1530 hours (yesterday) a boat ferrying passengers from