A Number 55 Village, Corentyne, Berbice fisherman died yesterday, reportedly by drowning whilst on his way to assist a friend on whose boat there had been an explosion just moments before, at the Number 66 Corentyne wharf.
Bhairo Persaud, 42, of Lot 158 Number 55 Village, Corentyne was at the Number 66 Inshore Fishport Complex yesterday when one of his friends’ fishing boat exploded at the wharf attached to the fishport complex.
Deonarine Harripersaud also known as ‘Chona’, 38, of Number 54 Village, Corentyne, whose boat Geeta exploded, said that around 11.45 am his workmen were