Robinson tables questions on Caricel sale

Opposition spokesman on telecommunications, Julian Robinson, has tabled questions in parliament as he seeks to get answers from the government on the alleged sale of Caricel to South African company, Involution.

Caricel has announced that Involution is now the principal shareholder in the telecoms company.

However, questions have since been raised about whether the sale was approved.

Technology Minister Andrew Wheatley revealed that he had asked the Office of Utilities regulation (OUR) to carry out the assessment after the management of Caricel indicated to him in a letter last year that it intended to sell its shares to Involution Limited.

Wheatley said he was yet to receive the report from the OUR and, as a result, had not approved the sale of Caricel's shares to the South African firm.

Now,  Robinson is seeking to get Wheatley to answer in parliament whether Caricel has in fact been sold to Involution, whether he approved it, and the terms and conditions of the sale.

He also wants Wheatley to indicate the due diligence conducted on Involution Limited and the government agencies which were involved.

Whatley is also to provide an update on the licences granted to Caricel and say whether Caricel has complied with the conditions attached to the licence and if these conditions will be continued.

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