In 2008 I wrote a letter to the press that was facetiously titled `The new science of jumbienomics.’ In spite of its title, the letter raised several inconsistencies in policies of the Jagdeo Administration. One of the points made relates to the then proposed Berbice Bridge, which we now know is making a loss in spite of having a monopoly right and very high tolls. The letter notes high fees are charged so as to make the project viable. If the fees charged are around the price to cross the Demerara Harbour Bridge, then the project is not feasible. Obviously the high toll was meant to compensate for the low volumes those doing
