Dear Editor,
I refer to the “They Break” News article captioned OWNER OF SANJAY’S JEWELLERY CONNED $26M BY CEO OF G/TOWN CEMENT COMPANY, which was featured on the news agency’s official Facebook Page and on the TBN Guyana website on August 28, 2021.
The said article misrepresents the events that transpired. It appears that there was a grave miscommunication between VAS Energy Inc and Bishnarrine Persaud of Sanjay’s Jewellery, whereby the latter party attempted to change cheques which were issued by Vas Energy Inc at an earlier date than the 31st August, 2021, as was agreed by the parties.
Pursuant to the oral agreement between VAS Energy Inc and Bishnarrine Persaud, the cheques were to be cashed at the end of August, in order to facilitate funds being wire transferred into the local bank account.
Vas Energy Inc has/had no intention of defrauding Bishnarrine Persaud or any other Guyanese, as erroneously peddled in the August 28 article. It was always the intention of the parties that the cheque would be enchased on the 31st of August 2021, and it is unfortunate that Mr Persaud did not adhere to the agreed date.
As at 31st August 2021, Vas Energy Inc has issued two cheques to Mr. Persaud, and the company hopes that, in good faith, Mr Persaud would acknowledge valid receipt thereof, and that he would also issue such statements to media, having received all sums owed to him.
Yours respectfully,
Vijay Sukhdeo
