The feasibility study on the paving of the Linden to Lethem road is set to be completed early this year allowing for funding to be sought to realise the long-awaited project.
Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett made this disclosure during her budget presentation on Wednesday. This newspaper was told that once the study is completed, funding for the road could be aggressively pursued. This project has been on the agenda for many years and there is a renewed urgency because of aggressive moves by Suriname to become the gateway to Brazil.
The consultants doing the study were expected to complete it by the end of December. This was to be followed by a two-month review period after which a full feasibility study was to be released. However, the consultants, Stabroek News understands were granted an extension for the completion of the study and this is expected to be
