Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill yesterday launched the MV Ma Lisha which will be plying the Georgetown – North West route.
The minister is currently in India and the launching took place in the West Bengal capital of Kolkata. Edghill is accompanied by his wife Joan Edghill; Rosalinda Rasul – Chairperson, Transport and Harbours Department Board; and Patric Thompson – Chief Transport Planning Officer, Ministry of Public Works.
It is being funded through an US$18 million grant/line of credit from India, with US$8 million in the form of a grant and US$10 million in a line of credit.
