China-built Essequibo ferries closer

Transport Minister Robeson Benn, centre, and Haang Shaowan of the Chinese embassy sign the river transport agreement for the project yesterday while Prime Minister Samuel Hinds (second from left) and Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodriques-Birkett, left, and Chinese Ambassador Yu Wenzhe look on.

The government signed an agreement yesterday with China for delivery of two passenger ferries and as a result it plans to effect modifications to the Parika and Supenaam stellings next year.

The signing took place at the Public Works Ministry boardroom in the presence of Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Transport Minister Robeson Benn, Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and