Gov’t to explore helping owners of boats destroyed by fire

Some of the boat owners (Ministry of Finance photo)

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.