A HINTERLAND village captain is contemplating his next move as he attempts to secure airfare to transport the remains of his son to Kopinang in Region 8.
Toshao Alvin Nazio told the Guyana Chronicle on Wednesday that his 33-year- old son, Orin Lazio, a father of one, passed away at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on May 4. He said his son suffered from lung cancer and he lost the battle with the infection after several months during which he endured severe pains.
Alvin Lazio noted that his worry continued after his son’s death when he was told by a domestic airline at the Eugene F Correia Airport at Ogle that it would cost approximately $300,000 to take his son’s remains into Kopinang by air. He said the large sum is relevant to the use of a two-engine aircraft as opposed to a single-engine charter.
Lazio said that he visited the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs seeking assistance on Tuesday and he received a sum of $30,000 while on Wednesday he visited the Ministry of Social Protection where he received a sum of $50,000. He said that he will use the money to make up the total which is beyond his pockets. His son’s remains are lying at the GPHC mortuary
Anyone who wishes to assist Lazio can contact him on mobile number 603-7849.