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Mar 25, 2017 News
Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, yesterday paid a visit to the
Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) to check on the rehabilitation works. She was met by the oversight engineer from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, and the engineering team from the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation.
The engineers conducted the Minister and team on a tour of the premises, principally to see the new foundations, sub-structures and bases that will gird every building in the complex.
“As was expected, additional damage had been discovered when the badly cracked perimeter flooring was raised. Now the sewage network also has to be replaced along with the plumbing, several walls, stairs and flooring.” The minister was assured that the original configuration of the centre will remain.
The repairs are being funded by the Chinese government, to the tune of $1.4B.
The Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC) was closed on December 1, 2016 to facilitate major rehabilitation that is expected to last for some two years.
The complex was constructed between 2004 and 2006, and funded entirely by the government of the People’s Republic of China. The rehabilitation which was written into the 2004 agreement is being funded entirely by the same means – grant aid.
It has hosted several regional heads meetings along with a number of local conferences.
The Conference Center was a gift to Guyana.
“Our only financial contribution is the provision of security services on site while the repairs are ongoing,” the ministry assured.
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