Minibus drivers operating in and around Bartica yesterday parked their buses in protest over the deplorable state of the Potaro Road–the major roadway leading into the interior–putting great pressure on commuters who depend on the buses as their main means of transportation.
Stabroek News understands that the ten buses that operate in and around the community were early yesterday morning parked at the side of the roadway and had placards displayed on them. The drivers, who were joined by residents of the area, according to reports, demanded that regional authority address them and inform how soon the road would be fixed. Even though the strike action put serious pressure on many in the community, more so since school reopened yesterday, most residents supported the drivers.
“Right now the children can’t go to school and workers are stranded because is
