–Benn
Amid concerns about the durability of sea defence structures, Transport and Hydraulics Minister Robeson Benn said the Sea Defence Unit’s work is on target and though it may never be able to afford rehabilitation at the level the public perceives it is acquiring equipment to boost efficiency.
During a recent interview with Stabroek News Benn said the public should not always view over-topping as ‘critical’. Referring to the over-topping which affected East Coast communities Vryheid’s Lust, Montrose and Better Hope, the minister said the sea defence structures sustained some damage, but the high waves were due to a combination of weather events across several Caribbean countries and the usual spring tide.