The Transport & Harbours Department says that the MV Barima is being made available to transport passengers from T&HD’s Goods Wharf on Saturday at 1:00 PM. This as the MV Kimbia, which was scheduled to depart Port Georgetown at 1:00 PM today, reached its passenger capacity of 250 on board.
Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, having visited the Goods Wharf today, made the decision for a second vessel on Saturday to accommodate the remaining passengers.
For today’s departure, a decision was also taken to accommodate pensioners, children, and persons journeying from far, on the vessel, a statement from the ministry said.
Edghill says while he understands the discomfort, he is urging passengers to understand that safety must come first. He says everything will be done to ensure passengers returning home to Mabaruma, do so safely.
