Two persons are missing and now feared dead following a boat mishap in the vicinity of Calf Island, Essequibo River. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon between 6.45pm and 7pm.
The identities of the missing persons remain unknown. The boat at the time was occupied by 10 passengers along with the captain Jermaine Blackman, and bowman, Lamuel Allen, both of Bartica.
Police in a brief statement yesterday said the vessel was en route to Bartica Stelling. During the journey, the vessel while attempting to navigate around a damaged beacon moored approximately 100 feet away from Calf Island, collided with the beacon.
