Guyana pushing for Linden-Lethem road, deep water harbour

Guyana is close to finalizing funding for paving the Linden-Lethem road and has intensified its push for a deep water harbour in Berbice, a government source disclosed recently, while saying that the country’s aim to become the gateway for Brazilian trade will not be challenged by recent developments in Suriname.

Guyana has long spoken about paving the Linden-Lethem road and building a deep water harbour here but progress on these projects continues to be delayed. However, Suriname recently signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with two Chinese companies for US$6 billion worth of projects,