- Venezuelan children canoe sinks in Cuyuni River
Six children were rescued on Tuesday after their boat sank in the Cuyuni River near the Eteringbang Landing in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
According to Police Headquarters, all of the children attend Eteringbang Primary School.
They were apparently returning from school to the Venezuelan border when water entered their canoe, causing it to sink.
Public-spirited individuals witnessed what occurred and rushed to their aid. All of the youngsters were quickly rescued. They were then transferred to the Eteringbang Health Centre, where they were checked alongside their parents. The children were reportedly in fair physical health, if frightened.
