Twenty-one boat captains and bowmen operating on the Parika–Supenaam Passenger Boat Service received First-Aid training at Parika, Region 3 (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara) on April 11th, 2015, a release from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) said yesterday.
This is the first in a series of sessions for the area which are part of an initiative by MARAD to equip boat operators throughout the country with First-Aid skills.
MARAD said that First-Aid training for boat operators in the country started with the captains and bowmen from the Georgetown – Vreed-en-Hoop Passenger Service on February 8th, 2015.
So far, 121 have been trained at Transport and Harbours Sports Club.
The next First-Aid training session for operators on the Parika – Supenaam Boat service is scheduled for April 19th, 2015 in Supenaam.