City, private sector agree to co-operate on outstanding rates

Following a meeting on Wednesday, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) have agreed to co-operate on several issues including the payment of outstanding rates by members of the business community.

“The parties discussed the issue of defaulting businesses…It was agreed that PSC once provided a list of those businesses, will seek to assist in remedying this situation,” a joint statement issued yesterday explained.

The meeting came in the aftermath of sharp words from Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine over delinquent businesses and a statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressing displeasure at his remarks