–to train/certify boat operators

THE Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) partnered with Conservation International (CI) and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) to provide training and certification for 21 boat operators in the Annai, Rupununi area who participated in a training and certification programme conducted by MARAD at Bina Hill, Annai on July 17, 2014.Participants were drawn from Surana, Apoteri, Yakarinta, Kwatamang, Crashwater, Rewa, and Aranaputa villages, all located in the Annai area.

At the end of the training, 21 successful participants were awarded the Certificate of Competency to operate as boat captains under the Licensing of Ships Regulations, 2001.

In a press release, MARAD declared its commitment to promoting maritime safety throughout Guyana.
In this instance, MARAD’s effort in the Annai, Rupununi area will now empower boat operators to legally ply their trade and enhance their income-earning potential, particularly in the tourism sector, MARAD added.