-Regional Chairman dissatisfied with the project

A SEA defence project which has cost the Government of Guyana millions of dollars is now engaging the attention of Region Two officials, since it is showing signs of erosion. The rip-rap sea defence project at Zorg village on the Essequibo Coast was awarded, back in 2017, to BK International, at the cost of $US5.1M.

The project is still in its defective period, and, according to Region Two Chairman Devanand Ramdatt, remedial works need to be done. During an inspection, Ramdatt, along with his team, visited the Zorg area where he met with Mr. George Howard, an officer attached to the Ministry of Public Works, sea defence work services group.

During the inspection, it was observed that there were huge gaps in the structures and a portion of land was inundated with clumps of bush. He, therefore, called on the sea defence engineer to assist in clearing the area so that residents living in Zorg can continue to use the area for recreational purposes. The project had ended some 1 kilometer and there was a huge gap that was preventing residents from effectively using the structure.

On the spot, the representative from the Ministry of Public Works, Mr Howard, said that he will be making representation on the issues raised and noted that the trees will be trimmed and the huge bush will be cleared. He also said that he will be meeting with the consultant of the project and he will forward all the complaints relating to the erosion. He however said that, due to climate changes, there were a lot of changes in the sea defence work.

Region Two Chairman, therefore, thanked Mr. Howard for his timely intervention and called for prompt remedial works to commence on the project.