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Speedboats increase fares

Jun 04, 2011 News

The recent $100 increase in speedboat fares is becoming a worrisome problem for Essequibians.
Commuters who are plying the Supenaam to Parika route, say that the fare is too high and calling for a reduction with immediate effect.
According to speedboat operators, they are strongly arguing that the recent increase has to do with the new price of gasoline. The price is hovering around the $1,000 mark at Guyoil service stations but is much higher at others.
Devika Persaud, a single-parent mother of four, is arguing that the fare is too much, especially if one is to take into consideration the mileage from Supenaam to Parika.
“To get to Supenaam from where I live on the Coast, would cost me $300, plus the additional fee of $13,000 with the speedboat.”
President of the Supenaam Speedboat Association, Curtis Adams, said that the recent increase in speedboat fares, has to do with the increase in the price of gasoline and other related issues.
According to Adams, the speedboats operate with a lubricant and that the price of that commodity as well has increased. Adams further noted that although the gasoline prices have been increasing recently, they were not inclined to raise speedboat fares. If we can get to Guyoil to supply us, we would reduce the fares.”

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