President Donald Ramotar yesterday defended the decision to award controversial developer Fip Motilall the contract to build the road to Amaila Falls, saying that there were “probably” good decisions made at the time that turned out otherwise.
The government on Thursday announced that it had terminated the Amaila Falls Access road contract with the Fip Motilall-run Synergy Holdings Inc, citing the contractor’s failure to meet deadlines. The Works Ministry is taking steps to complete the project even as the administration moves to complete financing for the hydropower station to be built at the falls.
In his first press conference since being elected President, Ramotar told reporters at the Office of the President yesterday that while he did not have the figure as to how much Motilall was paid, Guyana’s exposure was limited. Asked whether he felt it was a bad decision to