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Additional construction works to the newly renovated Georgetown Magistrates’ Court are said to be on schedule.Works are slated to conclude by February month-end and the building could facilitate court proceedings on the first working day of March.This is according to Evadney Mangar,Michael Irvin Cowboys Throwback Jersey, Project Co-ordinator of the Justice Sector Modernization Programme under the Supreme Court.Works restarted early this month and the main task at hand is construction of the Magistrates’ independent walkway.Meanwhile,Cal Ripken Orioles Throwback Jersey, construction of the sanitary facility has been completed; tests are being conducted to ensure adequate water pressure; and the Guyana Power and Light has to certify electrical works of the building.According to Minister within the Ministry of Finance,Celtics Throwback Jersey, Juan Edghill,Larry Csonka Dolphins Throwback Jersey, the additional works cost $20M and are being executed by PD Contracting Services.These additional works stemmed from a request by Chancellor of the Judiciary,Glen Rice Hornets Throwback Jersey, Carl Singh. They were not catered for in the initial plan to rehabilitate and construct the Court.Justice Singh had requested works totalling about $170M but following negotiations with Government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB),Denver Nuggets Throwback Jersey, the loan provider,Paul Kariya Ducks Throwback Jersey, specific works totaling $20M were approved.According to Mangar,Paul Krause Vikings Throwback Jersey, the contractor has expanded the building to accommodate four additional courtrooms increasing the number to nine. Those works cost $69M. Moreover,Pat Tillman Cardinals Throwback Jersey, the old building was rehabilitated at a cost of $19M. |
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