In preparation for the Bartica Easter Regatta 2023 “We Outside”, Regional Chairman of Region Number Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Kenneth Williams, who also Chairs the Organising Committee for the Easter Regatta met with representatives of the Maritime Administration (MARAD), the Director of Maritime Safety, Captain Courtney McDonald, competitors of the Regatta, representatives of Farm Supplies Ltd., and other stakeholders.
The main focus of the meeting was to prioritize safety during the boat races, outline maritime proposals, decide on an alternative route for users of the river during the boat races on the 9th of April 2023, mark coordinates for buoys to be placed, outline emergency plans and responses, among other areas.