The Camp Groomes soldiers who were injured in a deadly explosion in December 2000 are expected to have a meeting with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Wednesday to discuss the matter of their compensation.
Four of the survivors had highlighted their struggles during an interview with Stabroek News in June last year, and one of them, Winston Wade, had explained that no one had contacted them about their compensation. Wade said that an officer from the Welfare Department of the GDF contacted them about once per week, but did not give any conclusive information on compensation.
Three other survivors, Colwyn Lewis, Samuel Archer, and Justin Ross, also shared similar sentiments, while making a new plea to President David Granger and all the relevant authorities to ensure that they could receive their compensation in a timely manner.
