Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is pressing the government for immediate clarity regarding the status of a major land tract at Chattam Bay.
During a recent broadcast outlining his legislative focus, Gonsalves confirmed that he has submitted a formal parliamentary question requiring a written answer concerning the property. The Opposition Leader is demanding transparency on two specific details: he wants to know officially whether the 100 acres of land at Chattam Bay have been sold and, if a sale has indeed occurred, what the exact purchase price was.
This high-priority inquiry regarding the Chattam Bay lands has been directed specifically to the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
The demand for answers on the potential land sale is part of a broader slate of questions Gonsalves has prepared for the upcoming sitting of Parliament, which is currently scheduled for the 18th of the month. Seeking to hold the administration accountable, Gonsalves has submitted his full quota of three questions for oral answers and four for written answers.
In addition to the Chattam Bay inquiry, Gonsalves is also seeking written updates on the progress of the Arnos Vale Acute Care Hospital, a question he has directed to Minister Daniel Cummings. Other inquiries from his team include questions on government expenditures, the ongoing sand mining operations in North Leeward, and the costs associated with hosting the upcoming CPL games.
While Gonsalves has requested that the Speaker of the House consider postponing the parliamentary sitting to the 29th to accommodate urgent overseas commitments, he assured the public that his formal questions have already been officially submitted.