Attorney General Anil Nandlall has once again rejected claims made by Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore regarding the ownership of land along Carifesta Avenue, which is earmarked for the construction of the highly anticipated Georgetown Seafront Resort and Convention Centre.In a statement earlier this week, Nandlall accused Mentore of continuously repeating the unfounded allegation that the Georgetown Town Council owns the land where the project is set to be developed.Nandlall further suggested that Mentore’s threats to take the matter to court were nothing more than an attempt to intimidate investors, describing the legal threats as a “bluff” that had been ongoing for over a year and a half.“I don’t know whether he [Mentore] is trying to intimidate the investors, but the constant talk of going to court is just a bluff that has been dragged out for far too long,” Nandlall said.Nandlall, who has been overseeing the legal matters surrounding the project, made it clear that he had carefully reviewed the relevant documents regarding the land in question. This review process, he explained, involved the assistance of the Land Service Commission, which provided further clarity on the legal standing of the land along Carifesta Avenue.“We know exactly what parts of the land are owned by the state, what was leased to agencies, and which sections are under private ownership,” Nandlall explained.“There is a specific section that was gifted to the City Council, but that is not the area where the hotel and convention centre are to be built. The boundaries are clearly demarcated, and the plans are conclusive evidence of this.”The Attorney General pointed out that, contrary to Mentore’s repeated claims, the land designated for the development of the Seafront project is owned by the state. He invited Mentore to bring the matter to court over a year ago, urging him to seek legal recourse if he genuinely believed there was any merit to his claims.Despite Nandlall’s invitation, Mentore has yet to take legal action, with the Attorney General suggesting that his failure to do so reinforces the lack of substance behind the Mayor’s statements.“The Mayor has been speaking about going to court for over a year, but he has not taken any action,” Nandlall remarked.“If he truly believes there is a legal case to be made, then he should have done so by now.”The construction of the Georgetown Seafront Resort and Convention Centre is a major project aimed at revitalising the city’s waterfront area, providing both local and international visitors with a world-class venue for events and conferences. The development has been widely supported by the government, and it is expected to boost Georgetown’s economy and tourism sector.The post Nandlall believes Mayor Mentore seeking to intimidate investors with threats over seafront project appeared first on News Room Guyana.