Permit was granted for Robb St building to move from four to six storeys – Mayor

Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green says permission was sought by and granted to RNK Investment Ltd to take the building being constructed at the corner of Camp and Robb Sts six storeys high as opposed to the four storeys initially applied for.

Further, while he was unaware of the lack of barricades at the eastern and southern sides of the structure, as per requirements, the mayor said it would be unfortunate if this was the case. Green pointed Stabroek News in the direction of City Engineer Colvern Venture to acquire a more comprehensive grasp of the operations, since he is responsible for granting the permissions in question.

Venture however, said that he would address the matter during the course of the week since he must interface with the Town Clerk before making a pronouncement. The Mayor offered the above comments in response to questions posed to him based on a letter written by City Councillor Anthony Boyce which appeared