Unless the government intervenes, the scourge of piracy will continue to eat away at the fishing industry and claim more lives, according to Opposition Leader David Granger, who says that the responsibility lies with the Ramotar administration to ensure that resources are available to the relevant authorities to protect citizens.
In a recent interview, he lashed out at government for failing to provide law enforcement agencies with aircrafts and boats to patrol the country’s waterways and to respond to reports of pirate attacks.
Within the last month, there has been two deadly pirate attacks which have once again inspired fear among the fisher folks. The attacks have also raised questions as to what is being done about the issue.
“This is a serious matter. People are dying… it is sad. It is a tragedy and the government has turned his back. Nobody cares…,” Granger said