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).