Messy problem closes Cedros port

AMID the uncertainty of the Venezuela political crisis came news in the Senate yesterday that the Government had on Monday closed the Cedros Port because of an overflowing cesspit.

In reply to a question from Opposition Senator Wade Mark, Minister of National Security Stuart Young confirmed the port was closed on Monday. He said the disrepair had affected the operations of local police, immigration and customs officers.

“When it was shut they were not able to take any inflow of persons through that legal port of entry,” Young said. “Until it is reopened persons cannot come in through that legal port of entry.” He could not tell Mark when it would be reopened, as he was awaiting an assessment by engineers from the Ministry of Works and Transport. Young lamented the matter was highlighted by an official of the local regional corporation.

Replying to a separate question from Mark on the possible impact of this week’s US sanctions against Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA on the Venezuela/TT Dragon Field gas deal, Young said he was seeking advice and reckoned speculation now may be premature.

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