Financing hitch snares planned Corentyne bridge

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill (left) and Minister of Public Works of Suriname Dr Riad Nurmohamed (Department of Public Information photos)

A meeting between the governments of Guyana and Suriname will be held soon to discuss the way forward regarding the financing of the proposed Corentyne River Bridge, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says.

The planned meeting comes following word from the two companies that qualified for the project that they are unable to meet the pre-financing terms set out.

“We are awaiting a meeting with Suriname and will not comment before the engagement, since this is a joint project,” Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill told the Sunday Stabroek on Friday when contacted.