Three Brazilians confirmed dead in dredge capsizing

Police today said that at about 0400h yesterday, a  dredge capsized in the Cuyuni River resulting in the death of three Brazilian nationals.

They have been identified as Gildacio De Souza, 25 years; Francisco Da silva Alves, 28 years; and Claudemir Tizato, 27 years. Police said that the bodies are at the Bartica Hospital mortuary.  Investigations are in progress.