BOAT operators from Region 5, especially the Mahaicony Creek area, benefited from a training seminar organised by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) which was held at the Mahaicony Health Center on January 31, 2015.The training seminar is part of an ongoing countrywide campaign by MARAD as it seeks to promote safety on the waterways of Guyana and especially for small boat operators.
A total of 20 boat operators from the Mahaicony Creek area participated in the training session.
Safe boating practices including the importance of wearing a life jacket by passengers and operators were some of the topics presented at the seminar. Practical exercises were also conducted. MARAD, in a statement, said it will continue to facilitate programmes such as these throughout Guyana.