Drop dead date for airport fix is Dec 31

With no satisfactory plan submitted by China Harbour and Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) on the troubled  US$150 million Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project,  action will be taken against the contractor if it is still in default after December 31, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says.

Edghill told this newspaper that from an inspection report they have identified 215 irregularities, 72 of which must be rectified by December 31.

“To make the redesigned renovated airport practically useable 72 [irregularities] are a must fix now…everything will drop dead on 31st December 2020. After that in keeping with the terms and conditions of the contract the necessary actions will be taken,” the minister asserted.