Local NewsNews Canadian visitor drowns at Batts Rock by Sandy Deane 02/04/2019 written by Sandy Deane 02/04/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 299 A Canadian visitor drowned at Batts Rock Beach, St James this morning. Sixty-year-old Robert Earle Mayo of St John’s, Newfoundland arrived in the island on March 27 with his wife Toris Mayo, also 60, and two friends. He was scheduled to leave the island on April 20, 2019. According to police, Robert went swimming around 10:30 a.m. and got into difficulty. A jet-ski operator alerted the lifeguard on duty who rescued Mayo from the water. Efforts were made to resuscitate Mayo, but there was no success. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Police Medical Officer at 12:27 hours. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians Police are asking anyone who can assist with the investigations to contact Police Emergency at 211, the Holetown Police Station at 419-1700, Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 8477 or any police station. Sandy Deane You may also like Ambulance crews master elite driving skills at Bushy Park 19/03/2025 Roadwork impact to be felt across urban and rural communities with the... 19/03/2025 Gunfire in Pinelands damages home, injures resident 19/03/2025
