WICKHAMS CAY INNER HARBOUR BEING IMPROVED

Government, in conjunction with Village Cay, will seek to undertake a 
programme of maintenance at Wickhams Cay Inner Harbour and the area between the inner harbour entrance and the major docks, Chief Minister the 
Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal announced Monday.

"Currently, the entrance outside the breakwater to the inner harbour buoy 
marker is too shallow," he explained. He pointed out that the depth of the 
harbour entrance has diminished over 50 per cent due to the construction 
and operation of the cruise ship facility. He said it should not be less 
than 18 feet to accommodate the mega yachts and luxury sailing vessels.
Two of the goals of the maintenance programme will be to improve water 
quality and to provide greater accessibility, according to the Chief 
Minister. He said the channel would be increased from depths of 8-11 feet 
to 14-15 feet.

Work started in the third week of January and is expected to last for 
approximately three weeks. Materials removed thus far include large pieces 
of dead coral, discarded pipes and other large objects.