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The Board of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is denying allegations of questionable contracts issued by the state-run entity.
A newspaper report last weekend raised questions about JUTC contracts including some allegedly issued to criminal gangs.
The Board, however, said there was no truth to the claims.
JUTC Director Bindley Sangster insisted that he and other Board members were unaware of a contract being issued to any gang.
"There is no such knowledge by anyone on the Board of any connection of contracts with gangs politically or otherwise affiliated. We know of no gangs that have TRN's (Taxpayers Registration Number) and are registered with the National Contracts Commission which are some of the requirements for contracts to be awarded," said Mr. Sangster.
Regarding an $800,000 contract issued to a company linked to the late Chairman Douglas Chambers, the Board said the transaction was subject to the normal competitive procurement process.
It said Mr. Chambers had informed the Board of his connection with the company.
The Board also dismissed reports that the JUTC is paying 28% more than the market rate for fuel.
It explained that existing fuel arrangements were in place before the present Board took office.
A newspaper report last weekend raised questions about JUTC contracts including some allegedly issued to criminal gangs.
The Board, however, said there was no truth to the claims.
JUTC Director Bindley Sangster insisted that he and other Board members were unaware of a contract being issued to any gang.
"There is no such knowledge by anyone on the Board of any connection of contracts with gangs politically or otherwise affiliated. We know of no gangs that have TRN's (Taxpayers Registration Number) and are registered with the National Contracts Commission which are some of the requirements for contracts to be awarded," said Mr. Sangster.
Regarding an $800,000 contract issued to a company linked to the late Chairman Douglas Chambers, the Board said the transaction was subject to the normal competitive procurement process.
It said Mr. Chambers had informed the Board of his connection with the company.
The Board also dismissed reports that the JUTC is paying 28% more than the market rate for fuel.
It explained that existing fuel arrangements were in place before the present Board took office.
after the Herald article. Remember, a di same jokers that dismiss the Observer as a Newsletter .. oh wait ... maybe dem tek the gleaner as gospel.
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