Bartica-Potaro road repairs commence under eagle eyes of bus operators

Minibus operators at Bartica are closely monitoring the repairs being done on the Bartica-Potaro road and are prepared to restart strike action if they detect shoddy works.

Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon said earlier this week that $16.4 million has been set aside for repairs to the roadway.

Chairman of the Bartica Minibus Association Micah Williams told Stabroek News yesterday that the group of close to a dozen minibus operators is observing the upgrades. Piles of loam and sand are being stacked along the roadway, he said,