Following the drowning of a 14-year-old boy at the Splashmin’s Resort on Sunday, the company has denied suggestions of any negligence in water safety at the facility, saying that additional lifeguards are hired during peak periods because of safety concerns.
“There are always lifeguards on duty, especially on Sundays when we know there is in an increase in the number of persons visiting. We even have additional lifeguards when there are special functions such as Jamzone. Emphasis is placed on these things…” Rose Gunraj, Public Relations Officer of Splashmin’s told Stabroek News yesterday. The company later issued a press release emphasising the need to adhere to warnings posted around the resort.
Splashmin’s’ response came in wake of the death of Kevin Ram, 14, of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo, who drowned at the fun park on Sunday afternoon. Reports are that Ram, who accompanied his
