Throughout his life, Maurice Faria has made a career of being in the water. A Trinidad and Tobago (TT)-based Guyanese, Faria, now 62, is a former Guyana national swimmer, swim coach, commercial diver, physical education teacher, mentor and a maintenance and pool construction contractor.
Faria, who was born in Hadfield Street, Georgetown and who migrated to TT in the early 1980s, told Stabroek Weekend in a recent interview in Port of Spain that because of his versatility, he has survived the economic fallout from COVID-19 to date.
“No coaching and swimming is taking place. There is no construction of pools at this time but some sectors that the government keeps as essential services require the maintenance of pools for therapy. Apart from the maintenance of private pools, therapy is being done at commercial pools such as at Marlins Swim Pool which I am in charge of.”