Ferry Pass booking system now available for Parika-Bartica route

The Public Works Ministry has announced the introduction of the Ferry Pass booking system for persons travelling between Parika and Bartica – a much-anticipated development that would ease the ticketing process for many.
The Ministry shared on Thursday that the system was activated last weekend. This online booking mechanism was already set in motion back in October for the Parika- Supenaam route, with MMG offering the payment solution. Online reservations would get first preference against those who prefer the in-person ticketing system.
Online booking means persons using the ferry service would save time by simply reserving and paying for their tickets beforehand from any location.

This is a significant upgrade from showing up hours prior at the Parika Ferry Stelling to secure a spot. Previously, travellers had also complained about persons using corrupt practices to acquire tickets, by bypassing the lines and disenfranchising them.
In fact, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has been quoted as saying, “A system that is transparent, accountable, accessible; where it’s not left to the discretion of an individual at any level, but is one that is open to the entire public, makes travelling easier and more comfortable, and (is obviously) saving lots and lots of time. And that is what Ferry Pass will do… This is making life easy for everybody, and it is making the system one that is fair and predictable.”
When the Ferry Pass system was initially launched, there was the assurance that, by Jan 2023, online booking for Leguan, Wakenaam, Mabaruma, Port Kaituma, Morawhanna and Fort Island would come on steam. The Ministry was also looking at the possibility of installing this system for the MV Canawaima, which plies the route between Guyana and Suriname.
Persons can book their tickets by visiting ferrypass.gy. With four simple steps, they can acquire tickets and a pass for their vehicles. (G12)