Ministry to appeal Haags Bosch landfill contract decision

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan says government will appeal a court decision that the termination of a contract awarded to BK International to construct and manage the Haags Bosch landfill site at Eccles was hasty and unfair.

“The administration is in the process of appealing that decision because we are dissatisfied with the performance of the contractor,” Bulkan told Stabroek News on Thursday. He said that BK International continues to occupy the site despite the desire of the administration who are dissatisfied with his management and performance. “He continues to squat on the site,” Bulkan declared while adding that the company is not welcome at the site.

Earlier, Bulkan had told Stabroek News that the matter was handed over to the Attorney General’s Chambers and it was working to have the company removed from the site due to alleged negligence and incompetence. The minister said that BK International “will be paid whatever is