The VB New Approach General Construction Company awarded workers for outstanding service, while its Christmas party provided a forum for political banter where the proprietor renewed his pledge to source contracts only through the proper channels.
Entrepreneur Vishnu Bandhu told the gathering at his Vreed-en-Hoop office that he had pledged to a former president that he would not offer any tokens to anyone to secure road or other contracts and that he intends to hold fast to this promise. He also appealed to businessmen to honour their contracts and to remember that they have a commitment to the communities in which they work.
In a brief statement, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who attended the function, remarked that Bandhu appeared to