Last Updated on Friday, 2 January 2026, 19:30 by Writer
Two Brazilian gold miners have died after a mining pit they were working in at Chenapou, North Pakaraimas caved in, police said on Friday.
The men have been identified as Cleumiton Da Silva Santos, 37, and Antonio Filho, 44.
The incident occurred on December 30, 2025 at about 4 p.m. at “S” Bend Backdam.
“Preliminary enquiries revealed that the two deceased were working inside a mining pit when a quantity of sand collapsed into the pit. While other workers managed to escape, both men became trapped and were later retrieved motionless,” the Guyana Police Force said in a statement.
Due to the remote location, police said the bodies are currently at “S” Bend Backdam and arrangements are being made to transport them to the Mahdia District Hospital where post-mortem examinations will be conducted.
Investigations are in progress, police added.
