The businessman whose truck ran over and killed his underaged employee, 13-year-old Rovin Williams, is still on station bail as the file has not been returned from Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Region Two Commander, Superintendent Khemraj Shivbaran told Stabroek News on Tuesday that the file is yet to be returned from the Chambers of the DPP.
The businessman had been placed on $300,000 station bail while legal advice was pending.
According to the information received, the man was reversing his truck out of his yard at Adventure, Region Two on June 12, when Williams fell from the tray of the vehicle and was crushed. He was rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.
This newspaper understands that the boy had dropped out of school and was employed by the businessman to pick mangoes.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour told Stabroek News that child labour charges are likely to be brought against the businessman.
The boy was said to be employed by the businessman in contravention of the Employment of Young Persons and Children Act (Cap. 99:01), Section 3 (a) (1) which states, “No child shall be admitted to employment or work in any occupation.”
A source has informed the Stabroek News that a full investigation has been launched into this matter and based on its findings, a charge will likely will be made in this regard.
This tragic incident occurred on the day Guyana and the rest of the world observed “World Day against Child Labour.”
