A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) paratrooper remains hospitalised at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after sustaining injuries during a rehearsal jump for the Caribbean Premier League finals. The incident occurred on September 23.
According to a GDF Facebook post, Sergeant Timeon McPherson, a seasoned paratrooper, sustained injuries primarily to his chest and abdomen. No other details were released by the GDF on the incident.
At the GPH, he was visited by Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess, officers of the 3-1 Special Forces Squadron, the Force Medical Officer (FMO), and the Force Sergeant Major (FSM).
McPherson is being kept for observation and treated by a team of highly trained specialists.
The Chief of Staff, during his visit, assured Sergeant McPherson’s mother of the force’s commitment to ensuring that he receives the best care possible.
Sergeant McPherson has been in service since 2012 and has 27 freefall jumps and over 50 static line jumps in his career.
