Earlier in the news, we brought you the PM's comments on a whole plethora of issues from border reopenings to the sugar crisis in the north. And turning back to that interview now, we asked him for some clarity on 7 contracts totaling 266,000 awarded to RJC Auto Parts and Heavy Equipment in early 2021.
That company is has as its major shareholder Xannia Casteneda, who is also known as a political affiliate of PUP area rep for Corozal Southwest Ramiro Ramirez. This afternoon the PM deflected criticism and insisted all is well with the contracts.
Cherisse Halsall:
"The 7 contracts totalling $266,000 to RCJ auto parts that's owned by Ramiro Ramirez' secretary. Is she a front for that business?"
Hon. John Briceno, Prime Minister
"You are giving me news, I have no idea what you are talking about but whatever it was done it had been cleared by the contractor general and said that everything was done properly and that the work was done and that we got value for money and that is what is important."
