Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday stated that due to the demand for the exportation and shipment of sand to several Caribbean states from Guyana, the government has decided to open a mammoth sand pit to sustain its supply chain.
He made this disclosure to reporters during a press briefing on government-related matters at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.
Jagdeo noted that while the price of sand exported has risen due to the rapid expansion of the construction industry, the prices locally are competitive as compared to prices regionally.
