Dear Editor,
For many years Berbicians have been suffering at the ferry stelling from the many hours it can take one to cross. I know a bridge will be built but what will happen from now until the bridge is finished.
The guys that work there believe they own the stelling, ,they can do what they want, ,together with the police and the guys that work on the ferry. No one can tell them anything. The government needs a small pontoon to work at the Stanleytown stelling to move the small vehicles; a businessman could provide this. Berbicians will not plan to go to Georgetown to see World Cup cricket at the stadium with this hastle. Many Berbicians living overseas were planning to come home for the cricket but will not come because they do not want to stay in Georgetown, and they cannot cross the river easily. As soon as foreigners arrive at the ferry stelling they are frustrated with the system there. The guys who work there do what they want, a quarter of the boat is kept for `priority’ customers. All day hire cars and buses do not join the line,all of them have friends there. People have been complaining ,but no effort is made by the administration to bring some ease there for people.
Why doesn’t the administration move these people and put people who can operate the place more efficiently. Everyone knows that those who have $5,000 can cross immediately. The fault is in the management.
Yours faithfully,
Zakir Ally