Cabinet asks AG to explain move to take private land

Cabinet yesterday took a decision to have Attorney-General Basil Williams prepare a report to explain the compulsory acquisition of  two plots of land at Carmichael and Middle streets belonging to High Commissioner to Canada Clarissa Riehl and the Beharry Group of Companies, while the latter is preparing a legal challenge.

Sources told Stabroek News that the issue was discussed at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, where a decision was taken to “have an explanation sought on the matter” before a decision on the way forward is made.

Sources close to Riehl said that she was not aware