A canoe sank in the Cuyuni River in the vicinity of Eteringbang Landing at about 16:45 hrs yesterday with six pupils of Eteringbang Primary School inside the canoe.
According to reports, the children were returning from school when their canoe took in water and sank.
Public-spirited persons went to their assistance and were able to rescue them all. They were later seen and examined by Doctor Surujpaul at the Eteringbang Health Centre in the presence of their parents and were thereafter sent away. They all appeared to be in good health but were evidently traumatised.
