Hinds tours Fishing Pond

And no one could impose upon him (the contractor) any specific worker.

Speaking last Thursday at Fishing Pond in Sangre Grande, on the start of work to finish the road that has been a source of dust, mud and stress to residents, Hinds said people felt they ought to demand money or work under a gun.

“This minister, this Government will not be accepting or tolerating that. All I want to know is who do that and then we will treat with them accordingly because nobody ent bigger and badder than nobody,” he said. Earlier this week two young construction workers were killed in John John, Laventille after several men requesting jobs at the site, were refused.

Hinds also said he was instructed by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to meet with Attorney General Faris Al Rawi to discuss home invasion. “Any time you find yourself in somebody house without lawful authority, you will get a criminal case for home invasion,” he said. Hinds also warned against abusing public utility vehicles and officials.

“We are going to pass legislation in this country and contractors who are working on behalf of the State, if any citizen damages an individual or equipment belonging to those agencies, we will put them before the court for aggravated assault and damage.” Coosal’s has been awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of the road at a cost of $7.7 million.

Coosal’s executive chairman Sieunarine Coosal said the company was awarded the contract through competitive bidding and submission of a technical proposal.

“We want to give the assurance that the job will be completed within budget, within specification, and the time frame given to us.”