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Urban Development Commission (UDC) chairman, Wayne Chen, confirmed that the agency’s general manager, Joy Douglas, has been suspended.
Meanwhile, the Opposition has called for the dismissals of the board and management of the UDC.
Opposition spokesperson, Natalie Neita Headley, has charged that the board and management of the UDC have not been responsible stewards of Jamaica’s assets.
The call for the dismissals comes amid concerns about the recent sale of state-owned property in particular one located at 35 West Parade in downtown Kingston to Bashco Limited.
Up to last night the board of the UDC was reportedly locked in a meeting to decide the fate of the agency’s general manager, Joy Douglas.
Douglas has reportedly hired a legal team to defend her.
According to a source close to the situation, Douglas informed the board it has no basis on which to dismiss her.
The source said Douglas is of the view she did nothing wrong as Bashco’s proposal to buy the building was in keeping with the agency’s plans for the site.
The plans from Bascho would also save the agency money as it would avert the need to widen the road as the UDC had previously planned, according to the source.
The UDC board said it will take steps to end the sale agreement and have the property advertised.
However, the purchaser, Bashco Limited, disclosed that it has hired a legal team to protect its $31.4 million interest in the property.
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Meanwhile, the Opposition has called for the dismissals of the board and management of the UDC.
Opposition spokesperson, Natalie Neita Headley, has charged that the board and management of the UDC have not been responsible stewards of Jamaica’s assets.
The call for the dismissals comes amid concerns about the recent sale of state-owned property in particular one located at 35 West Parade in downtown Kingston to Bashco Limited.
Up to last night the board of the UDC was reportedly locked in a meeting to decide the fate of the agency’s general manager, Joy Douglas.
Douglas has reportedly hired a legal team to defend her.
According to a source close to the situation, Douglas informed the board it has no basis on which to dismiss her.
The source said Douglas is of the view she did nothing wrong as Bashco’s proposal to buy the building was in keeping with the agency’s plans for the site.
The plans from Bascho would also save the agency money as it would avert the need to widen the road as the UDC had previously planned, according to the source.
The UDC board said it will take steps to end the sale agreement and have the property advertised.
However, the purchaser, Bashco Limited, disclosed that it has hired a legal team to protect its $31.4 million interest in the property.
editorial@gleanerjm.com
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