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Improvements Made On Pier That Injured Soldier
posted (February 13, 2019)
The media also took the opportunity to ask Saldivar about the pier at Sarstoon Forward Operating Base.

You'll remember that Private Fidel Williams, a BDF soldier posted at the base, lost an eye when he had an accident on the pier back in November of last year. He was preparing a boat for patrol when he slipped and fell in to the water. He fell on a steel upright which penetrated his left eye socket.

Well, since then, the Ministry has been been overseeing repairs to the pier, and when the media asked Saldivar about it today, he said said that he is satisfied with the work that has been done:

Hon. John Saldivar - Ministry of National Security
"Thankfully, I can say that the pier has been repaired, and we feel very good about the job that has been done there now. I will be visiting that area on the First of March. I have a feeling we may be inviting some of the media to go there. So, you may get an opportunity to see what we've done, but yes, the repairs are complete, and I'm very satisfied."

We'll have more from Saldivar later in the news, where he awarded 39 officers for good police work.

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