Dear Editor
KAIETEUR News claims that I was disrespectful to the Government of Guyana for not attending a meeting at the office of the Junior Minister of Communities responsible for Housing Keith Scott.
Please note that, at 16:30 hrs, I received the communication regarding a meeting from one the office staff. I contacted my secretary and she said she was unaware of any such meeting. Nonetheless, immediately after seeing the press release, I responded in writing to the Honourable Minister Keith Scott, expressing regrets. I also advised in the letter that I was ill. Please note that my company was represented by my partners of Sunset Lakes.
My companies have many partners and associates, both foreign and local. Kaieteur News reported on September 11, 2015 that I sold for US$9,000,000 land earmarked for housing. That is not true. Sunset Lakes is still the owner of 100 acres of land. I am in the process of constructing four houses, of which two are almost complete. I have also built a lot of internal roads. Because of certain constraints, work is proceeding slowly at the site.
I am not being disrespectful to the minister or the government, nor will I ever be disrespectful to any member of the government. In fact, I have been very supportive to the present leadership, even before the coalition formed the new Government of Guyana. It is my intention to continue to work with the government to initiate progress and development always.
I hope that I have clarified the situation.
Yours respectfully
Brian Tiwarie