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There is a new development regarding the unapproved construction of sections of the 700-room RIU Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.
RJR News has been informed that the Parish Council Services Commission has interdicted Superintendent of Roads and Works at the St. James Parish Council Tubal Brown.
The decision was reportedly made at Monday's emergency meeting of the Commission.
The meeting was called to discuss the controversy surrounding the construction of the top floors on three buildings.
Our news centre understands that effective Tuesday, Mr. Brown will begin receiving half pay pending further investigations to determine who gave permission for the construction.
At the end of the probe, the Commission will decide whether he should be charged or reinstated as Superintendent.
The spotlight was turned onto the RIU Hotel project two weeks ago after news broke that the fourth floors had been constructed without approval.
A building plan in Spanish was allegedly found purportedly giving approval for the additional floors to be built.
However, it is reported that the Parish Council neither gave permission for the changes to the building permit nor were the required fees paid.
There was also concern that the top floors would affect the flight path of the Sangster International Airport which is situated close by.
Following a meeting at Jamaica House last week, Prime Minister Bruce Golding said the police should be called in to investigate possible criminal violations.
The Superintendent has reportedly refused to provide any information in the matter.
Instructions were also issued for an enforcement order to be served on RIU requiring the developers to comply with the approved building plans.
The order was issued on Friday.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/7854/26/
RJR News has been informed that the Parish Council Services Commission has interdicted Superintendent of Roads and Works at the St. James Parish Council Tubal Brown.
The decision was reportedly made at Monday's emergency meeting of the Commission.
The meeting was called to discuss the controversy surrounding the construction of the top floors on three buildings.
Our news centre understands that effective Tuesday, Mr. Brown will begin receiving half pay pending further investigations to determine who gave permission for the construction.
At the end of the probe, the Commission will decide whether he should be charged or reinstated as Superintendent.
The spotlight was turned onto the RIU Hotel project two weeks ago after news broke that the fourth floors had been constructed without approval.
A building plan in Spanish was allegedly found purportedly giving approval for the additional floors to be built.
However, it is reported that the Parish Council neither gave permission for the changes to the building permit nor were the required fees paid.
There was also concern that the top floors would affect the flight path of the Sangster International Airport which is situated close by.
Following a meeting at Jamaica House last week, Prime Minister Bruce Golding said the police should be called in to investigate possible criminal violations.
The Superintendent has reportedly refused to provide any information in the matter.
Instructions were also issued for an enforcement order to be served on RIU requiring the developers to comply with the approved building plans.
The order was issued on Friday.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/7854/26/