The Transport & Harbours Department says that the MV Barima is being made available to transport passengers from T&HD’s Goods Wharf tomorrow at 1:00 PM. This as the MV Kimbia, which departed Port Georgetown yesterday, reached its passenger capacity of 250 on board.
Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, having visited the Goods Wharf yesterday, made the decision for a second vessel tomorrow to accommodate the remaining passengers.
For yesterday’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 consider that safety must come first. He says everything will be done to ensure passengers returning home to Mabaruma, do so safely.
