Flooding in the polders at Black Bush will be a thing of the past later this year, after a new mega $400M two-door koker, which is currently under construction at Bengal Farm on the Corentyne, is opened for use.
Region Six Chairman, David Armogan, stated that this new structure, upon completion later this year, will make flooding at Black Bush Polder, a thing of the past.
we will dig a new canal from Johanna to Bengal to assist with further drainage. As soon as that canal finishes, we should ease up flooding in Black Bush Polder which should be some time later this year.â€
He stated that the sluice is being built at the “mouth of the sea so the siltation will be reduced.â€
President David Granger has admitted that the numerous investigations into the various operations under the former Administration are yet to unearth evidence to support the allegations of corruption against the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) officials.