Despite raising the toll for local vessels to transit through the Berbice Bridge retractor opening by more than 300% almost a month ago, the Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) is yet to provide an explanation for the decision.
In a notice published last month, the BBCI advised “all mariners, vessel owners, masters, agents, pilots and captains of vessels that all vessels shall be required to pay GYD$55,000 … to transit through the Retractor opening in accordance with the Berbice River Bridge (Toll) Order 2009.” The new rate represents a 300% increase from the previous fee of $18,000.
