CGX silent on whether mangroves were destroyed for construction of deepwater port facility

CGX Executive Chairman Dr Suresh Narine speaking at the recent Guyana international oil and gas conference

With major works expected to start soon for CGX Energy Inc’s deepwater port in Berbice, the company’s Executive Chairman Dr Suresh Narine has refused to say whether any mangroves were destroyed during the preparation of its 30-acre plot at Corentyne, Berbice.

The deepwater port is being constructed aback Seawell Village, Corentyne, Berbice and the civil works are being carried out by the company’s subsidiary, Grand Canal Industrial Estates Inc (GCIE). The deepwater port facility will cost a total of US$80 million.