PM to talk on Mouttet report

On Friday, the prime minister told the Parliament he had received the report and said he review its contents over the weekend.

But yesterday, Rowley said: “I have read it and I am very disturbed by what I have read and I would make it available to the investigation in the Parliament and the AG’s office.” He further said the report contained “some matters of concern.” “So, I am going to the JSC (Joint Select Committee) on Monday and I will make my comments there.” One month ago, the Government appointed a sole investigator, businessman Christian Mouttet, to conduct an independent investigation into the contracts for the Cabo Star and Ocean Flower 2, both of which were procured by the Canadian- based Bridgeman’s Services Group.

Mouttet was given a time frame of 30 days to produce a report.

Investigations into the procurement of the vessels also are being carried out by the Port Authority of Trinidad & Tobago, Integrity Commission and Parliament’s JSC.