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Cayon Community Centre under construction. The completion date is set for July 2005. |
Basseterre, St. Kitts (February 17, 2005): During a tour of Constituency #8 Ministers Honourable Cedric Liburd and Honourable Earl Asim Martin visited the Cayon Community Centre that is presently under construction.
The contractor for the facility Mr. Roland Stanley said that work began on the project last summer. He explained that there had been some delays but the target completion date is July 2005.
Public Works Chief Engineer Mr. Delon James gave the specifics of the building. He said that it is a two-tier concrete structure with a basement and an upper level. On the lower level there will be an office, a storeroom and generator room.
The first floor will house a post office for Cayon and the surrounding areas. The second floor will be the community center/hurricane shelter that includes a lounge, dining area and kitchen, a computer room and male and female bathrooms.
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| Cayon Community Centre under construction. The completion date is set for July 2005. |
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| Blueprints for Cayon Community Centre |
Mr. James detailed that the top level will not be enclosed but will be surrounded by a balustrade/railing.
Parliamentary Representative for the area Minister Cedric Liburd thanked the Republic of China on Taiwan for its financial contribution and spoke of the benefits to be derived from the soon complete center.
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Ministers Liburd and Martin (3rd and 4th in pic respectively) review blueprints for Cayon Community Centre |
He said that the $1.25 million structure would be beautiful and the residents of Cayon would be able to make use of the library and computer room, the main hall and post office. This, he said, would enhance and improve their quality of life.
He also commended Public Works, the contractor and the Department of Community Affairs.
