Contract sealed for revamping of Linden call centre

From left are Head of Industry and Innovations, Lance Hinds; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Telecommunications, Derrick Cummings ; Chief Executive Officer, M&P Investments Inc, Pierre Walcott and Donna Rickford, Director, M&P Investments. (DPI photo)

The Ministry of Public Telecommunications and M&P Investments Incorporated have signed a $116 Million contract for the renovation of the old call centre in Linden.

A release yesterday from the Department of Public Information (DPI) said that at least 150 seats will be available initially with a long-term goal of providing 300 jobs for Lindeners. This is according to the ministry’s Head of Industry and Innovations, Lance Hinds.

He said that yesterday’s contract signing was a step toward fostering the use of ICT for national development and economic advancement.