Guyana Rejects Suriname’s Solo Bridge Plan | Guyana News

Guyana’s President Ali is standing firm: the Corentyne River bridge must be a joint Guyana-Suriname project or not at all. He says Suriname’s recent claims of building it alone contradict the original agreement and his own conversations with Surinamese President Geerlings-Simons. Despite both leaders reaffirming their commitment last year and setting up a task force to resolve issues, Suriname’s minister now says the bridge should be funded and built solely by Suriname — a sharp departure from the planned 50-50 split. The $300 million bridge, spanning 3.1 km and linking Moleson Creek to South Drain, was once seen as a flagship symbol of regional cooperation — even featuring a commercial hub on Long Island — and was signed on in August 2020. Now, the project hangs in the balance as both nations face a diplomatic rift over who pays and who leads. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/062c83142e01b733