State sues BK, NAFICO over Yarrowkabra school project

The site for the Yarrowkabra Secondary School as of November 20, 2020 (Ministry of Education photo)

Attorney General  and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall SC has filed a more than $700 million lawsuit against NAFICO and building contractor, BK International which he says has failed to complete construction of the Yarrowkabra Secondary School.

In his statement of claim, the AG is seeking from defendants BK and the North American Fire and General Insurance Company (NAFICO) jointly and severally general damages in excess of $100 million dollars for alleged breach of contract on the part of BK International.

Nandlall said that pursuant to a contract dated December 31st, 2019 the construction company was contracted to build the Yarrowkabra Secondary School located on the Linden- Soesdyke Highway but failed to complete the job according to its contract.