The Directors of Estatebridge Holdings Limited categorically reject the finding of the Integrity Commission's report that the development in question consisted of 4 bedrooms instead of 2.
In a statement released this evening, the company said the development was the subject of several inspections by the KSAMC which is the competent authority in law to determine room count and compliance. At no time did the KSAMC observe a breach in the room count. From the most recent inspection it was confirmed by the KSAMC that the units consisted of two bedrooms. Variations in size of areas, and reconfiguration of layout, which normally occur during construction and does not materially change the building footprint, were noted and the necessary application is in process.
The release went on to say the development is still under construction. At the time of both unannounced visits of the Integrity Commission, they observed significant work being done to correct plumbing and other issues which involved the digging of walls and slabs to identify and reroute pipes. No valid conclusion could be drawn regarding rooms without observing final structural walls and the installation of doors and other amenities.
Estatebridge Holdings Limited says it has taken note of the timing of the submission of this report to parliament to coincide with Director Norman Brown's application for judicial review in the Supreme Court to challenge adverse comments and findings concerning himself and Estatebridge in another report of the Commission.
The company says this is yet another attempt to damage the reputation of the principals of the company, relying on hearsay, misrepresentation of facts, and spurious conclusions. It says the principals are law abiding citizens who give yeoman service to Jamaica and will not be deterred by baseless allegations and bureaucratic overreach of an organization that is not the competent authority.
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