“Dragga” still intact

Dear Editor,
I have been keeping abreast of the “Dragga” situation in the Mazaruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and take this opportunity to acknowledge the Ministers’ apology on this matter. Allow me to point out though that since the Minister’s apology, the higher water has allowed some boats to take a chance and pass over the rocks next to the channel. These boats have all reported however that the “Dragga” remains at the same spot.
With the water receding rapidly, these boats might be forced to stop operating shortly and there will be no way of knowing what is being done. Please, I do not want to sound pessimistic but the Natural Resources Ministry assured those affected back in August that the dredge will be removed, then MARAD gave the boat operators assurances that they have notified the company that owns the “Dragga” that the dredge must be moved by September 3, 2016 – this along with several messages from the company itself all seem forgotten. I do hope the Minister’s promise is fulfilled, but please understand my skepticism.

Sincerely,
Ralph Persaud