News: Lighthouse Of The Lord Jesus Christ

More controversial things happening with regards to this Church. Apparently, the chief executive officer of the Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation Winifred David did the right thing by giving notice to the Church since the corporation did not grant approval for the construction of the church on State lands. She said that seven days after notice is served, the corporation would seek an order for demolition if the owners did not stop construction. It seems like it was the wrong thing to do. She has been transferred and is not speaking to the media. QUOTE Ten days after she threatened to shut down work on the controversial church under construction in the Heights of Guanapo, chief executive officer of the Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation Winifred David has been transferred to the Port-of-Spain City Corporation and took up duties there on Monday. Marva Carter is the new CEO at the Tunapuna/ Piarco Regional Corporation. On February 25, David said notice was served on the owners of the Lighthouse of the Lord Jesus Christ church since the Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation did not grant approval for the construction of the church on State lands. David has previously said that seven days after notice is served, the corporation would seek an order for demolition if the owners did not stop construction. “The usual procedure is to give them notice, asking them why the development is continuing after that there is a process of seven days, if they do not stop the work, we then come back to council and get an order for demolition,” David had said. “It kind of helps them to stop from going ahead with development unless they get the necessary approval.” Sources said David was expected to be disciplined for making public comments on the church, which has been linked to Prime Minister Patrick Manning and its owner reported to be Reverend Juliana Pena, Manning’s spiritual adviser. David, who was said to be in a meeting at the Port-of-Spain City Corporation, did not return any calls to Newsday yesterday and her secretary insisted that she was not available.... Source 1 [See Similar Topics]