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Tourism's Suite LIFE - Big spend in hard times - Millions spent to make over tourism minister's office
Published: Sunday | October 11, 2009
NWA project management -$400,000 Bartlett's executive chair - $77,046
Building owner gets $2.5 million for modifications and new air conditioning
While the Government struggles to fund the island's Budget and crucial sectors face financial shortfalls, and families are forced to cut back on expenditure, at least one ministry has spent more than $8 million to refurbish and redecorate its suite of offices.
The Sunday Gleaner captures the cost and elegance of the Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett's New Kingston office. Based on the state of the island's economy, should a cap be placed on the expenditure for public-office renovations?
Dr Jean Dixon, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health, believes setting a cap would be an effective way to curb such spending.
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Suite cents
Chairs:
Executive leather chair for Bartlett
(Stationery and offices supplies)- $77,046
Eight executive chairs for conference room - $96,000
Blinds: Wooden blinds Blinds and Things)- $126,696
Fabric blinds Regency Blinds)- $18,532
Furniture Re-upholstery and Refinishing:
Thelyn's Custom Interiors - $98,550
L.P. Azar Limited - $99,725
Artistic Woodcraft - $263,758
Decorative painting: by Andrew Thompson - $16,600
Paint - True Value $7,041.01
Re-uplholstery, woodwork, fabric - $462,033
Services
NWA's project manager's fee - $422,403
Interior design consultation services - $220,000
C P Specialist Limited - $3,971,205
Jamaica Property Company Limited - $2,417,289.13
Jamaica Property Company Limited - $2,224.20
Eight executive chairs - $96,000
Grand total: $7,837,069.34
Nice!
Published: Sunday | October 11, 2009
NWA project management -$400,000 Bartlett's executive chair - $77,046
Building owner gets $2.5 million for modifications and new air conditioning
While the Government struggles to fund the island's Budget and crucial sectors face financial shortfalls, and families are forced to cut back on expenditure, at least one ministry has spent more than $8 million to refurbish and redecorate its suite of offices.
The Sunday Gleaner captures the cost and elegance of the Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett's New Kingston office. Based on the state of the island's economy, should a cap be placed on the expenditure for public-office renovations?
Dr Jean Dixon, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health, believes setting a cap would be an effective way to curb such spending.
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Suite cents
Chairs:
Executive leather chair for Bartlett
(Stationery and offices supplies)- $77,046
Eight executive chairs for conference room - $96,000
Blinds: Wooden blinds Blinds and Things)- $126,696
Fabric blinds Regency Blinds)- $18,532
Furniture Re-upholstery and Refinishing:
Thelyn's Custom Interiors - $98,550
L.P. Azar Limited - $99,725
Artistic Woodcraft - $263,758
Decorative painting: by Andrew Thompson - $16,600
Paint - True Value $7,041.01
Re-uplholstery, woodwork, fabric - $462,033
Services
NWA's project manager's fee - $422,403
Interior design consultation services - $220,000
C P Specialist Limited - $3,971,205
Jamaica Property Company Limited - $2,417,289.13
Jamaica Property Company Limited - $2,224.20
Eight executive chairs - $96,000
Grand total: $7,837,069.34
Nice!
