Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh joined President Irfaan Ali yesterday at a meeting with several boat operators and owners whose vessels were destroyed in the fire on August 1, 2023, at the Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, stelling.
As a result of yesterday’s meeting, Singh will meet next week with the boat owners and operators along with representatives of the local banking and insurance sectors to explore options for support, a release from the Ministry of Finance said.
Thirteen speedboats were destroyed and six others were damaged. The Minister will also meet with the victims of the Parika market fire (which occurred in February this year), and representatives from the banking and insurance sectors, to explore options for support.
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, and the Minister within the Ministry of Local Government, Anand Persaud also accompanied President Ali to yesterday’s meeting.
