MOTIONS relating to the reduction of tolls and freight charges on the Berbice River Bridge and the reintroduction of the Berbice River Ferry from Kwakwani to New Amsterdam were among the items, on the Thursday Order Paper of the National Assembly, deferred for consideration at a later date.Also put off was a motion related to the restoration of the annual subvention to the Critchlow Labour College (CLC).The two bills deferred were the Broadcasting Amendment Bill 2013- Bill No. 19 of 2013 and the Telecommunications Bill 2012- Bill No. 16/2012.
The motions on the reintroduction of the New Amsterdam/Kwakwani Ferry and the restoration of the subvention to the CLC were listed in the name of Alliance For Change (AFC) Member of Parliament (MP) Trevor Williams.
With respect to the ferry, Williams had asked that the House call on Government to restore the service to the Berbice River communities.
His second motion had also called for the Government to restore the full subvention to the CLC thereby allowing its reopening to its full capacity.
When the two motions were brought up for consideration, Williams moved that both be delayed to another time.
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) MP Lieutenant Colonel (ret’d) Joseph Harmon then requested the deferral of motions for a reduction of the toll and freight charges for the Berbice River Bridge and a Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill, both in his name.
AFC Leader, MP Khemraj Ramjattan followed suit in requesting that the Telecommunications Bill 2012 in his name be similarly treated.
The next sitting of Parliament is scheduled for February 10.

(By Clifford Stanley )