Govt. rescinds BK’s appointment…while on official trip

Mar 30, 2016 News

One day after a report in Kaieteur News that Government had appointed businessman Brian

Appointment rescinded: Brian Tiwarie

Tiwarie as a Ministerial Advisor, the administration yesterday announced that it has reversed that decision.
A terse statement from the Ministry of the Presidency said: “The appointment of Mr. Brian Tiwarie as Ministerial Advisor on Business Development has been rescinded.”
The report of the appointment was heavily criticized on social media, especially by supporters of the coalition Government.
Tiwarie is one of Guyana’s biggest contractors when it comes to infrastructural works. He has branched off to other businesses including mining, quarrying, real estate and aviation.
He was close to the previous PPP/C Government, but immediately offered his help to spruce up the Brickdam area for the new administration following their victory at the May 11th general elections.
His appointment as a ministerial advisor was not announced by the Government.
It was signed by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, on January 19th, 2016.
Under the previous administration, BK International won several contracts, including the East Bank Demerara four-lane extension, the West Coast Demerara road improvement project and the troubled $600M Supenaam wharf, which is now facing problems and has to be repaired.
The company also clashed with Government on the management of the Haags Bosch dumpsite project.
Over the weekend, Tiwarie reportedly accompanied Minister Harmon to China on state business.