Tuesday deadline set for status report on Region 10 contracts

The rotting materials that a contractor was using to construct the security hut at the residence of Deputy Regional Chairman Byron Lewis.

Region Ten Regional Executive Officer Yolanda Hilliman has been given up to Tuesday to submit a detailed report on the completion of contracted capital works in the region.

During a recent visit and meeting with stakeholders of the town, Minister in the Ministry of Local Govern-ment Norman Whittaker had expressed dissatisfaction at the level of progress on capital works. Region Ten stands to have to return to the treasury about $200 million, which was disbursed for projects that have not been executed.

The matter took centre stage at the sitting of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on Thursday in Linden and Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon called on Hilliman to