Jamestown Harbour management disputes claims fishermen have been denied access to cold store
The General Manager of the Jamestown Fishing Harbour, Engineer Stephen Kwamina Owia, has dismissed claims by some fishermen that management is preventing them from accessing the facility’s cold store, insisting that the fishermen are expected to bear the cost of electricity for its operation. He says management is yet to receive a proposed monthly payment […]
On the matter of fishermen's access to the cold store at the Jamestown Fishing Harbour, General Manager Engineer Stephen Kwamina Owia has dismissed allegations of denial, asserting that fishermen should bear the cost of electricity for its operation. Management has yet to receive a proposed monthly payment plan from the fishermen, despite providing them the opportunity to evaluate charges at alternative cold stores and propose a suitable amount.
The dispute emerged from concerns raised by fishermen regarding access to the cold store, with management maintaining that the facility remains accessible under an arrangement that accounts for its operating costs. Engineer Owia explained that the harbour initially lacked a cold store, leading management to install one to facilitate fish storage.
He emphatically denied the claims of fishermen being barred from using the facility, stating that their financial responsibility to cover electricity bills was part of the discussions surrounding its operation. Furthermore, Engineer Owia revealed that management had requested fishermen to compare prices charged by other cold stores to determine a reasonable monthly fee for the facility.
However, he noted that fishermen have yet to submit their proposed amount, leaving management awaiting feedback before finalizing the arrangement.
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