I was instructed to leave out the green — Contractor

 


THE contractor who decorated the backdrop for the swearing in ceremony for newly elected councillors at the Montego Bay Civic Centre, has refuted claims by Montego Bay Mayor Glendon Harris, that a shortage of green material led to the green being left out of the Jamaican flag.


In a release to the media  Denton Edwards who operates Eddies Fabric Work & Décor said the claim was lacking in veracity.

"I wish to note that there was no shortage of green cloth to complete the task and would have been able to complete the backdrop depicting the Jamaican Flag if I was afforded the opportunity so to do," the release stated.   

The omission of the green from the Jamaican flag caused consternation among members of the public and the opposition Jamaica Labour Party whose leader Andrew Holness described the action as 'vulgar'.
Edwards also claimed that he was instructed to leave the green out of the flag by an official in the Western Division of the Office of the Prime Minister in the interest of time.

Harris also said Edwards had made a commitment to refund the money he collected for decorating the centre but Edwards also shot down that claim.

"As it relates to published reports that I have committed to refund the contracted amount of $30,000.00, I wish to hereby refute such claim as I am currently out of pocket in terms of the cost of the project," the release stated.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/I-was-instructed-to-leave-out-the-green---Contractor#ixzz1rywFkSD5



Comments

  1. AnonymousApril 13, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    They are taking this colours thing too far

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  2. BountyApril 13, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    The Mayor was trying to put the blame on the contractor. The big men always try to put the blame on the small men.

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