Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Karl Samuda, says the government is now scrambling to salvage its much touted logistics hub.
Speaking in the House of Representatives yesterday, Transport and Works Minister, Dr. Omar Davies gave an update on the government’s plan to divest the Kingston Container Terminal.
Mr. Samuda criticized the Minister, saying it’s clear that investors no longer see the hub in Jamaica as a viable venture.
But Dr. Davies refuted the claim, saying Mr. Samuda was betraying a lack of understanding of how business is done at a high level.
Dr. Davies told the House that a provisional preferred bidder, Terminal Link, was now in negotiations with a government team on the divestment of the KCT.
But Mr. Samuda says its obvious to him the government does not have a clear plan to divest the asset and make the logistics hub a reality.
Mr. Samuda concluded that the government is clutching at straws to save a logistics hub project that is yet to get off the ground.
Mr. Samuda dismissed the hub initiative as a mere pipe dream.
But Dr. Davies hit back, saying the viability of the project is beyond question.
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