PLP company chief said government is attacking his company

Read storyA local businessman says since he ran for election for the PLP, the government has tried to close his shipping business.

Jackson Ritchie, CEO of Global United, said he has had to lay off 160 staff because of the government's attacks.

In a press statement, Ritchie said before the election he got a call saying the Customs department would attack him. Later, the department demanded that he pay his debts in cash.

Ritchie said although his company does owe the government millions of dollars, the debt is less than 10% of the $70-$80 million it pays annually. He said this figure is well within acceptable limits.

Full story in The Nassau Guardian here

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