Lethem Town Council launches affordable school transport system

The newly commissioned 32-seater bus that will cater to transportation needs of students within the Lethem municipality

Students living in Lethem and travelling to and from school will now be able to benefit from a bus service at a reduced cost, compliments of the Lethem Town Council.

According to Lethem Mayor Carlton Beckles, the initiative was birthed after the council recognized the financial burden families faced when sending their children to school. Thus efforts were made to procure a 32-seater bus at a cost of $9 million, specifically for this purpose.

Stabroek News understands that the bus made its inaugural journey on Thursday and transported the students to school free of cost on Thursday and Friday.