Paradise miner dies in pit cave-in

The police say they are investigating the death of Rocklyn Solomon, 32 years, a miner, of Paradise Village, WCB, which occurred at about 1230h. today at Princeville, Potaro River.

Investigations revealed, police say, that Solomon and other workers were in a pit working, when the wall caved in and trapped him beneath the soil. His body was later retrieved and taken to the Mahdia Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.