Akeem R. Pickering to be appointed BVI Ports Authority Deputy MD for 1 year
His appointment will begin from August 20, 2018, according to the source. Last week's Cabinet meeting, confirmed the minutes, making the appointment official.
It is unclear if the Board or Mr Pickering has been advised—as our news desk is waiting to obtain a copy of the Cabinet extract.
The BVI Ports Authority has been rocked by scandals from 2013 under the NDP.
The Ports Development Project popularly known as the Tortola Pier Project (TPP), had seen a whopping $40M overrun.
The Public Accounts Committee, Auditor General, Sonia M. Webster, and Project Manager Huge E. Darley, had all alleged there was corruption on the project, no value for money and conflict of interest.
In court for rights
Former BVIPA Managing Director, Claude O. Skelton-Cline, was also forced out of his job, and is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the government, over “legitimate expectations.”
Court papers filed, reveals he was promised that after the 2015 General Election, his contract will be renewed by Cabinet, after being approved by the Ports Board.
The court ruling is expected in a few weeks.
Last month Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), had also confirmed for members of the House of Assembly (HoA)—in an answer to a question—that a former Acting BVI Ports MD, Alfred A. Henley, had spent $2.1 M on contracts without the Board’s approval.
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