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May 12, 2019 Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks
An unusual accident will occur on the waters. A boat would catch fire because of a faulty fuel line. There will be early attempts to out it, but panic will also set in. People will jump overboard. Fortunately they will be wearing life vests.
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Berbice is the hive of criminal activities at this time. Some bandits will invade a home on the lower Corentyne but they would not get away. The community would respond with a vengeance common when communities capture violent men.
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In some areas it is common for people to steal electricity. However, the connections always pose a threat to passersby.That will be the case when a man would be electrocuted by wires running in a waterway.
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