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CWC 2007 organisers snub parliamentary Public Accounts Committee
Erica Virtue, Observer writer
Posted: 6/9/2009 3:09:44 PM
THE expected showdown between officials of Jamaica Cricket 2007 and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament did not materialise today, as the principals of the entity snubbed the committee's request for an appearance to explain the financial woes it has left behind.
The no-show of its chairman, Wayne Reid, has left more questions than answers, as the Government is now facing a massive payout of almost $455 million, following a claim served on the bankrupted entity.
The claim has sent the Government scampering for legal advice from the Attorney General to determine if taxpayers are indemnified from the payout, arising from a contract between Jamaica Cricket 2007 and the company contracted to install seating at Sabina Park for the tournament.
Erica Virtue, Observer writer
Posted: 6/9/2009 3:09:44 PM
THE expected showdown between officials of Jamaica Cricket 2007 and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament did not materialise today, as the principals of the entity snubbed the committee's request for an appearance to explain the financial woes it has left behind.
The no-show of its chairman, Wayne Reid, has left more questions than answers, as the Government is now facing a massive payout of almost $455 million, following a claim served on the bankrupted entity.
The claim has sent the Government scampering for legal advice from the Attorney General to determine if taxpayers are indemnified from the payout, arising from a contract between Jamaica Cricket 2007 and the company contracted to install seating at Sabina Park for the tournament.