RECENTLY, there was the discovery of a self-propelled, semi-submersible craft (SPSS) in the Waini area. This “submarine craft” was made to carry drugs, the specific type cocaine; and may I add, tons of it. In addition to its ability to carry large quantities of cocaine, it was also created to avoid detection when moving in the high seas, because, being barely visible above the watermark, it can easily pass detection as a floating piece of debris. 

I first learned of this device whilst watching a documentary on the various ways dealers in drugs transport their “goods.” The documentary was based on a study involving the Colombian cartels, which highlighted the successful use of these SPSS’s.
Now, this technology has reached our shores with the latest find. This takes into consideration that the drug traffickers are hell-bent on getting their stuff to the lucrative North American market. However, all plans were thwarted, thanks to the police sleuth-like prompt response and investigation. I say kudos to the police, and do keep up this relentless work.
Staying on this subject of drug trafficking and the innovative ways barons utilise transporting it, this writer was forced to marshal his thoughts into this whole idea of piracy. My first question is, is this piracy at all, when you view it from the standpoint of the foregoing discussion. Is there more to this “piracy” business? Is it just the hijacking of a fisherman’s boat and his catch? I beg to differ.
I am tempted to believe that there is a whole lot more going on in the high seas, which has nothing to do with a boatload of fish. I believe it is directly connected to the transportation of the illegal substance. When things go sour, the ultimate price has to be paid, and I think that is why we are witnessing these so-called gruesome pirate attacks.
Guyana is not alone in these latest attacks. A few years ago the sister CARICOM nation of St Lucia was at the receiving end of these brutal attacks. Her fishermen were constantly reporting these stories of piracy, and some of the fishermen involved were never found. This plight of the fishermen continued for some time until the alert response of marine police unearthed the root cause for these attacks – drug trafficking. This brought an abrupt end to “piracy.” To date, the largest discovery of cocaine intended for trafficking was discovered at sea. I say no more.
My call to the Government and marine police is to effectively monitor our coastline, something fishy is happening on the high seas and it has nothing to do with piracy or the stealing of a fisherman’s catch. It certainly has drug trafficking as its main objective.

NEIL ADAMS