Licensing Office moving to Caroni

He added that the Licensing Office on Wrightson Road will continue to operate but on a scaleddown basis because heavy equipment will no longer be licensed there. Sinanan said the intention is to improve the efficiency of the Licensing Department using stateof- the-art technology and doing away with all archaic systems, which he said will redound to the benefit of all who use the department.

He pointed out that while there may be an increase in traffic heading along the Old Southern Main Road to Caroni as a result of the shift, he believes the situation will not be too bad.

Sinanan said road works in Caroni have improved the traffic situation tremendously and he expects operations in the central area to progress speedily. He said people should not be too worried about making the shift from Portof- Spain to Caroni and added that in every situation change is inevitable.

He said that contrary to popular belief the Government has no intention of making the Licensing Office in Caroni a white elephant.

The new Caroni office was built by the last administration as part of a decentralisation plan. On another issue, the minister said that two weeks ago he took a note to Cabinet to adjust the speed limit from 80 kilometres per hour but that the note has not yet been approved as there has to be some alterations to it.

He said once the note is approved it will be taken to Parliament and the public will be informed of the new speed limit. He expects approval shortly and added that it will benefit the motoring public who has been clamouring for an increase in the speed limit.

The minister also assured that the public will see a general improvement in the way business is conducted by the Ministry of Works and Transport.