Employees from three government agencies were sent home today after being locked out of their workplace, a government-rented building owned by the Ryan Group of Companies.

The access denial results from the government’s unpaid rent of over $8 million. He emphasized that while they are not evicting tenants, discussions with officials have been unsuccessful, and a meeting is needed to determine the way forward.

The facility houses the Bureau of Standards, the Ministry of Works Project Implementation Unit, and various Survey Departments.