THE Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has expressed its outrage at the continuous stealing and vandalism of its marine aids to navigation.

A press release said in September 2013, two buoys were stolen. The buoys had been placed in the Essequibo River near Kaow Island, to mark the Rattlesnake Rock.

It stated that in April 2014, the Modder Bush buoy was stolen or otherwise removed from its position in the Essequibo River near Leguan Island.

MARAD also noted that the lights on two other have been stolen as they were moored in the river near to Leguan, Wakenaam and Hogg Islands.

The aids to navigation in Guyana are floating buoys and fixed beacons which are strategically positioned in or near the waterways to guide mariners safely. They also mark wrecks and other dangers to navigation, MARAD said.

Even though MARAD has launched an investigation into the disappearance of these aids to navigation, it is soliciting help from members of the public with any information that will lead to the recovery of its aids to navigation