By Sue-Ann Wayow
A GRAND opening is expected to be held for the Gran Chemin Fishing Facility in Moruga today (Friday 31, January, 2025).
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and members of his Cabinet including Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan are expected to attend the event carded for 3 pm.
The National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO) Board of Directors is also scheduled to attend.
The event is being organised by NIDCO in conjunction with the Ministry of Works and Transport.
Government made public its intention to build the facility in 2020.
According to NIDCO in a media invitation sent out this week, “This modern fishing centre represents the completion of the first phase of the project to establish an Offshore Fishing Port at Gran Chemin, to satisfy the demands of the fishing industry in Moruga and environs. It is part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to revitalize economic activity in the region.”
When AZP News visited the area on Wednesday, People’s National Movement (PNM) candidate for Moruga/Tableland Lisa Atwater along with Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon were busy with preparations for setting up an office ahead of the general elections.
However, members of San Fernando Fishing Cooperative Society Ltd are upset that the Gran Chemin Facility was opening while they given notice that the San Fishing Facility would be partially opened from 6 am on January 16.
Instead, fishermen were prevented from entering the compound on that day.
Members of that association are waiting to have a date set for a meeting with the Director of Fisheries to further discuss the issue.
