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Chinese here to commence work
By KELSIE JOHNSON ~ NG Sports Reporter ~ kelsie@nasguard.com:
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Desmond Bannister has his sights set on the return of the Independence Games, but this vision will not be cleared until the new National Stadium is completed.
According to Bannister, the Chinese will be ready to turn over the stadium to the government on Independence Day 2011. The National Stadium is a gift to The Bahamas from the People's Republic of China and has an estimated cost of $30 million. The new stadium is being built south of the old Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium, located at the Queen Elizabeth's Sports Center.
Even though Bannister is excited about the idea of the Independence Games returning and being hosted inside the new National Stadium, he knows that much work will need to be done to ensure that this completion date is met. In a lengthy explanation, Bannister noted that work has commenced in the area around the proposed site of construction.
"Maybe by the end of the year, or early next year you will see them come out of the ground and start with the above ground work," said Bannister. "They told us that they will be ready to turn this stadium over to the government of The Bahamas by Independence Day 2011. That's how long it is going to take to build a quality product. By Independence Day 2011 we should be able to have the Independence Games like we used to have.
"As the new stadium is being built, we anticipate now that this track (Thomas A. Robinson Stadium) in New Providence is going to be a practice track, the new track is going to be the facility where major competitions will be held. Let us appreciate that this stadium, the new national stadium, is a gift from the Chinese government. The Chinese government has had people all over the world working on stadiums. They built the Bird's Nest where they had the Olympics, they built the stadium where CARIFTA was recently held in St. Lucia, and now they have a number of workers who are coming into The Bahamas who have the technical expertise to build this stadium.
"Today we have 28 of those workers here in The Bahamas. If you have ever been to China and come here to The Bahamas it is a long trip and it takes a while and you have to acclimatize yourself. The first group which is here will be building dormitories where the workers will stay. They are also going to create what we call a work zone, putting fencing around where the stadium is going to be."
Bannister also made mention that the remaining workers who are set to come to The Bahamas are the ones who will start the ground work. He noted that the workers will have to go deep into the ground to set the footings for the new National Stadium and that The Bahamas should not anticipate a stadium to just rise out of the ground.
He pointed out that the entire Queen Elizabeth's Sports Center is built on swamp and that it will take a long time for the workers to set everything into place.
In the meantime, the Queen Elizabeth's Sports Center will be known as a work zone. This work zone will divert traffic coming into the road which leads to the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. The government is aware of this problem and is currently building a new road to resolve this issue. This road is accessible from Thompson Boulevard and will give motorists northern access to the stadium.
Apart from the construction of the road, dormitories are also being constructed. These dorms will be the living quarters for the Chinese workers. Currently, the 28 Chinese workers are staying at the Henry Crawford Building.
He said: "That new road has been started, and all of the initial work is already in place. This new road is going to give access to the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium as it exists now. Remember where the stadium is going to be located is where the track is now and the swimming pool. That whole area is going to be fenced off, that is going to be a construction zone. We have to ensure that the members of the public don't get into that construction zone because it is not going to be a safe area. That is going to be two years of work."
Bannister reassured the public that the steel which is lying around outside of the proposed site will not be used in the construction and that it will be sent back to China. The delays which were experienced in the past were blamed on the strict building code in the country
We that bad a negotiating?
http://www.thenassauguardian.com/social_community/297264207109683.php
Chinese here to commence work
By KELSIE JOHNSON ~ NG Sports Reporter ~ kelsie@nasguard.com:
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Desmond Bannister has his sights set on the return of the Independence Games, but this vision will not be cleared until the new National Stadium is completed.
According to Bannister, the Chinese will be ready to turn over the stadium to the government on Independence Day 2011. The National Stadium is a gift to The Bahamas from the People's Republic of China and has an estimated cost of $30 million. The new stadium is being built south of the old Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium, located at the Queen Elizabeth's Sports Center.
Even though Bannister is excited about the idea of the Independence Games returning and being hosted inside the new National Stadium, he knows that much work will need to be done to ensure that this completion date is met. In a lengthy explanation, Bannister noted that work has commenced in the area around the proposed site of construction.
"Maybe by the end of the year, or early next year you will see them come out of the ground and start with the above ground work," said Bannister. "They told us that they will be ready to turn this stadium over to the government of The Bahamas by Independence Day 2011. That's how long it is going to take to build a quality product. By Independence Day 2011 we should be able to have the Independence Games like we used to have.
"As the new stadium is being built, we anticipate now that this track (Thomas A. Robinson Stadium) in New Providence is going to be a practice track, the new track is going to be the facility where major competitions will be held. Let us appreciate that this stadium, the new national stadium, is a gift from the Chinese government. The Chinese government has had people all over the world working on stadiums. They built the Bird's Nest where they had the Olympics, they built the stadium where CARIFTA was recently held in St. Lucia, and now they have a number of workers who are coming into The Bahamas who have the technical expertise to build this stadium.
"Today we have 28 of those workers here in The Bahamas. If you have ever been to China and come here to The Bahamas it is a long trip and it takes a while and you have to acclimatize yourself. The first group which is here will be building dormitories where the workers will stay. They are also going to create what we call a work zone, putting fencing around where the stadium is going to be."
Bannister also made mention that the remaining workers who are set to come to The Bahamas are the ones who will start the ground work. He noted that the workers will have to go deep into the ground to set the footings for the new National Stadium and that The Bahamas should not anticipate a stadium to just rise out of the ground.
He pointed out that the entire Queen Elizabeth's Sports Center is built on swamp and that it will take a long time for the workers to set everything into place.
In the meantime, the Queen Elizabeth's Sports Center will be known as a work zone. This work zone will divert traffic coming into the road which leads to the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium. The government is aware of this problem and is currently building a new road to resolve this issue. This road is accessible from Thompson Boulevard and will give motorists northern access to the stadium.
Apart from the construction of the road, dormitories are also being constructed. These dorms will be the living quarters for the Chinese workers. Currently, the 28 Chinese workers are staying at the Henry Crawford Building.
He said: "That new road has been started, and all of the initial work is already in place. This new road is going to give access to the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium as it exists now. Remember where the stadium is going to be located is where the track is now and the swimming pool. That whole area is going to be fenced off, that is going to be a construction zone. We have to ensure that the members of the public don't get into that construction zone because it is not going to be a safe area. That is going to be two years of work."
Bannister reassured the public that the steel which is lying around outside of the proposed site will not be used in the construction and that it will be sent back to China. The delays which were experienced in the past were blamed on the strict building code in the country
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