Muritaro, an Amerindian village which is located on the upper Demerara River in Region 10, is still mourning the death of villager Captain Dale Duggin who died in a boat accident on Sunday. Captain Thomas took the opportunity to express sympathy to relatives of the deceased on behalf of MARAD nd promised to conduct a thorough investigation of the accident.
In a continued effort to promote safety on the waterways, 20 life jackets were handed over to Headmistress of the Muritaro Primary School, Clorene Bowen. The life jackets which are for children will cater mostly for those who traverse by boat on their way to school, and will also help to enhance safety on the waterways.
Mrs Bowen thanked the team for its visit as well as the donation of life jackets and promised to have the children wear same whilst traversing the waterways.
The Maritime Administration Department will continue the distribution of life jackets and promote the message of safety on the waterways throughout Guyana focusing mostly on the hinterland communities, all in an effort to curb the recent upsurge of river accidents.
