The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard today partnered with a number of agencies as part of an effort spearheaded by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) to mitigate the traffic congestion as a result of the striking Vreed-en-Hoop/Stabroek speedboat operators.
A release from the GDF said that the Coast Guard deployed six vessels to the effort which has so far been effective in preventing chaos as hundreds of citizens from Region 3 (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) crammed the stellings on both sides early this morning but were unable to access the expected speed boats for transportation via the Demerara River.
The GDF says it is confident that the collective effort and measures put in place by MARAD will be sufficient and effective, as so far, it has been bringing the desired relief.
The Guyana Defence Force has also deployed a number of its buses to assist in the effort.
