Works Minister Robeson Benn says it is not unusual for airstrips to go for months without seeing any aircraft land or take off.
The minister’s statement comes in the wake of claims by residents of Wakenaam, that the $54.4 million airstrip, built by the government, has only ever been used twice since its completion.
During a visit to the island last Thursday, residents of Maria’s Pleasure told Stabroek News that they were only aware of two instances where planes landed on the airstrip. One of the planes was piloted by Captain Gerry Gouveia. The other instance involved the
