Georgetown : The Parliamentary Opposition did not support funds falling under the Public Works Ministry to the tune of $1.3B which was allocated for the completion of the Amaila Falls access road, as well as the $6.5B allocated towards the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project.
The parliamentary opposition questioned the feasibility of spending that much money on the project. Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn justified the need for the expanded airport, pointing to the current airport’s limited space, severe constraints and not enough check-in booths, especially in the peak season.
Meanwhile the Amaila Falls Access Road which was less than two miles from completion in January is being undertaken in a number of segments, with the Ministry of Public Works assuming responsibility for ‘section two.’ That section which runs along the Mabura Road to the Essequibo River was allocated the funds for its completion and this was rejected by the opposition.
