Works Ministry acted legally in Success demolition – Benn

BM Soat re-erected the fence that was demolished last Friday by the Ministry of Public Works.

Public Works Minister Robeson Benn yesterday said his ministry was acting within the ambit of the law when workers demolished a fence and building belonging to BM Soat at Success, East Coast Demerara.

On Friday, workers from the ministry descended on the auto dealership and demolished the fence, an office and an ice cream snackette. Stabroek News understands that the company erected another fence the same night.

On Saturday last, Stabroek News had reported that BM Soat had been granted an interim