Land hurdle stalls Leguan airstrip

Plans for the construction of an airstrip at Leguan, in the Essequibo River have hit a snag as the authorities are still to acquire land for the project.

Region Three Chairman Julius Faerber told Stabroek News on Friday that while the plans for the airstrip remain on the cards, the government is experiencing difficulties in acquiring land for the project. He said the project is still being studied and the administration recently advertised for land to be sourced at Leguan.

Reports are that a prospective area on the island was identified for the project but the land rights were being disputed.
In October last year, a parcel of land along the