Guyana, Brazil continue talks on paving Lethem road

The paving of the Linden/ Lethem road remains high on the agendas of both the Brazilian and Guyanese governments, but there is still no indication as to when this project will actually begin.

The Brazilian Minister of External Relations Antonio de Aguiar Patriota travelled to Guyana yesterday and met with Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett , where they discussed several matters of interest including Brazil’s assistance in paving the Linden/Lethem road, constructing a hydropower plant and a deep water port.

Speaking at a press briefing held yesterday at the International Conference Centre, both Patriota and Rodrigues- Birkett underscored the