Georgetown: Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Mr. Robeson Benn announced that Government is now finalising arrangements for the acquisition of a ferry boat from India for the North West District.
He told Parliament recently that as soon as this vessel is acquired, the one currently being used on the route will be reassigned to the Berbice River.
Minister Benn said the ferry boat had been sold in the 1990s since it had proven to be uneconomical.
He acknowledged that, from then, things had changed and there was a resurgence of economic activities among the riverine communities, justifying the need for support.
The Minister said the m.v. Kimbia, which is currently servicing the North West District, would be suitable for the Berbice River. He said it would be assigned to the Berbice River as soon as the replacement from India is received, some time before the end of this year.
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