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Businessmen survives boat disaster
Three members of a Richmond Village, Essequibo Coast, family are grateful after surviving a near death experience in the Pomeroon River. The boat in which they were returning from Venezuela encountered problems and sank at Bird Island, in the Pomeroon River. The businessmen are frequent travelers to neighbouring Venezuela where they purchase large quantities of foodstuff which are resold on the local market.
Millions of dollars worth in foodstuff, three barrels of fuel and engines were reportedly lost. The men who were more interested in clinging to safety emptied one of the barrels of fuel and held on to it until they were rescued by a boat.
Devin Narine, a popular businessman, is said to be receiving treatment for burns he sustained after the incident. The two others are said to be stable.
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