More than two years after the completion of the $54.4 million Wakenaam airstrip built by the government, residents of the island say it has only been used once for reasons unrelated to its primary purpose, bolstering arguments that it was never necessary.
Zulficar Mohamed, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) yesterday told Stabroek News that the airstrip was licensed just a few weeks ago, although he was unable at the time to specify the exact date. This assertion however,