It seems likely that the Berbice River water taxi pilot that started last Monday will continue as there has been an overwhelming response from residents.
“This was meant to be a one-month exercise in the first instance, but I believe that based on this kind of response that we’re getting that this might very well go beyond that and beyond that and beyond that,” Minister of State Joseph Harmon said at a post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday.
Harmon explained that the pilot project was discussed at Cabinet meet and because of the favourable report given by Minister of Infrastructure David Patterson, government is now mulling having the free service, for students and the elderly, continue. The service uses two covered launches owned by private entities. “We were advised that the boats are working very well. The persons on the East and West banks of the Berbice River are
