Former Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas speaking to local media recently said that for the Team unity Government to agree with Minister Liburd forming a cement company is evidence of corruption, graft, nepotism and conflict of interest.
This following circulation of a document indicating that the St. Kitts and Nevis Minister of Public Infrastructure, Posts, Urban Development and Transport, Hon. Ian “Patches” Liburd, has formed a private company to import cement and building materials for sale to government-financed construction projects.
According to a document filed with the Financial Services Regulatory Commission, Prime Building Depot Inc., was registered on August 31st2016 “to engage in the business of shipping and distribution of building materials.”
The Statutory Statement in compliance under Section 8 of The Companies Act CAP 20.03 lists Mr. Ian McDonald Liburd as the sole Director of Prime Building Depot Inc. Mr. Liburd’s date of birth is documented as January 24th 1952. He is listed as a Business Process Management and Consultant, a citizen of St. Kitts and Nevis and North Pelican Drive, Bird Rock, St. Kitts, as his address.
Meanwhile speaking at the Prime Minister’s Gala on Saturday at the Marriott, Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris said that the Team Unity Government remained committed to transparency and good governance and would not be rushed into anything by opposition forces on radio or on social media.
Dr Harris stated that St. Kitts-Nevis is a stable democracy that works in the interests of all the people.