General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Rawlston Adams said that the bridge continues to be dependent on an annual subvention from government since its revenues are nowhere near what are needed for the entity to be able to carry out its operations and maintenance works.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday to update the media on efforts to carry out on-going repair works in the wake of last year’s near collapse, Adams said that while he would like to see the income for the entity increase, it is not within his power to raise tariffs.
“We are spending close to $1 billion a year and our revenues are now touching $400 million,” he said, while adding that these