There seems to be no end in sight for contractors who are seeking to obtain $40 million in outstanding fees from OAS Construtora.
The 60-odd local contractors said the money is for work done on the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway extension to Point Fortin during the past seven months.
Last week, the contractors blocked the entrance to OAS headquarters at Golconda with water trucks, to press the Brazilian firm to honour its debt.
A different approach was taken last Friday as the contractors engaged representatives from the company in talks.
A subsequent meeting was held on Monday between the parties, while a bus remained near the compound plastered on one side with a large banner stating, “We want we money,” driving home the point.
However, none of these actions has yielded any positive outcome.
Spokesman for the contractors, William Ashby, who spoke after the meeting, said “There is nothing further (to report). We are supposed to get some information tomorrow,” he said.
The contractors have met separately with both OAS and National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Nidco), but failed to reach a resolution.
Ashby said OAS officials told them they were not paid by Nidco, a position Nidco officials denied, saying that OAS was paid.
Attempts to reach OAS or Nidco officials for comment have been futile thus far.