I was taken aback by the AG’s insinuation that the Las Alturas inquiry did not make sense because $18 million was spent in pursuit of a possible $26 million. Surely the value of the inquiry to T&T far exceeds the $26 million being sought. In this age of knowledge, the findings of this inquiry can provide the basis for more stringent regulations and increased enforcement strategies that can serve to improve the quality of structural practice in this country.
These improvements can therefore make buildings safer for the population, and prevent wastage of time, materials and other scarce resources, particularly when these costs must be met by taxpayers. The findings have the potential to expose interlocking entities that place the public at risk. This inquiry must proceed in the interest of the people of T&T.
David Subran
Chaguanas