| Truck owners,Cheap Jerseys, who lost their goods and machinery as a result of ferry mishaps along the Essequibo River, are still awaiting word from the Transport and Harbours Department, (TH&D) as it relates to compensation for the items.In September 2013, a goods truck owned by Bartica businessman, Mohamed R D Khan rolled off TH&D ferry, MV Makouria approximately 400 feet away from the Parika Stelling.The lorry, GLL 7958, reportedly fell off the steamer as the vessel was heading to Bartica. The incident resulted in up to $20M worth of losses.The partially submerged truck which fell off the MV Kanawan last yearHowever,NFL Jerseys From China, in a recent correspondence, the businessman said that he is yet to receive adequate attention and intervention from those in authority.Khan said that numerous efforts made to contact the authorities over the issue of reimbursement have proven futile even after all the necessary information was sent to TH&D and the Minister.He noted that TH&D had promised to reimburse him for his truck and goods, but to date nothing has been done.“I met with the President twice in Bartica,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, and he put me on to Minister Benn who referred me to the Manager of Transport & Harbours…I am so tired and fed up with the pushing around they have been giving me. At present I am hiring a truck to do my business and it is very costly and difficult,” he said.The businessman has been using the TH&D facility to transport goods from Parika to Bartica for over 30 years.Last year,Wholesale Jerseys, Essequibo businessman, Delroy Griffith lost his goods and lorry in a similar incident. Griffith’s truck, GKK 9195, slipped into the Essequibo River,China Jerseys Cheap, while disembarking the Chinese-made, ‘roll on roll off,’ ferry, MV Kanawan at the Supenaam Stelling.The vehicle was at the time transporting $2.5M worth of chicken feed and other valuable cargo. The vehicle remained in the river in a partially submerged position for almost a week before efforts were made by TH&D to salvage it proved successful.The owner has been lobbying for an estimated $6M in compensation. However,Jerseys NBA China, he noted that he is still awaiting ‘definite word’ from senior officials of TH&D,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, as it relates to compensation for the items.He too noted that after conducting intensive investigations into the mishap, the department had promised him reimbursement for the items.In a recent comment, Griffith expressed frustration at the department for the length of time it is taking to have the matter resolved. He expressed that the issue has taken a toll on his business and resulted in a considerable loss in the amount of revenue.The man noted that he has since resorted to sending the department a legal notice.“I went back to them plenty times… I even sent them a lawyer’s letter. At one point they say that they lost the bills and so…” Griffith said.He is asking for the intervention by the necessary officials to have the matter resolved as soon as possible.Meanwhile, an official from the department has noted that the matters are receiving the necessary attention of the officials at the Ministry of Legal Affairs. The official said that the department is looking into the matters and seeking legal advice regarding such. |
