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Jun 25, 2011 News
The European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Geert Heikens, has said that the body is worried about the slow progress of the maintenance aspect of the sea defence works that are currently being executed under the Ninth European Development Fund (9th EDF).
He made those remarks in response to a query posed by Kaieteur News, in relation to the project totaling 18M Euros, which seeks to reconstruct 1.6 kilometers and rehabilitate and maintain 18 kilometers of river and sea defence. Ambassador Heikens related that from assessments carried out, the body believes that the maintenance of existing sea defence structures would not be completed within its contractual period.
When asked if the rainy season is to be blamed for the slothfulness of the project, he stated that the number of rainy days is being counted and the project would be extended in that regard. Nonetheless, the contractor, BK International needs to hasten works.
However, rip-rap works which come under the rehabilitation component of the physical works are moving apace.
Despite the slothfulness of this project, the EU is anticipating the release of funds under the 10th EDF to Government early next year. He noted that negotiations are ongoing in relation to conditions of financing.
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