Berbice bridge company appeals takeover ruling

The Berbice Bridge

As it had previously indicated, the Berbice Bridge Company (BBCI) has appealed the ruling of Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George-Wiltshire SC, with regard to the takeover by Government of the operations of the Berbice River Bridge.

In its notice of appeal urging the Court of Appeal to reverse or set aside the entire ruling with which it says it is disappointed, the BBCI is contending that the Chief Justice made a number of errors.

Among other things, the appellant is arguing that the judge erred in allowing government, instead of the BBCI to maintain and operate the bridge and declaring that tolls not be increased as the company had wanted.