Latest update December 30th, 2024 12:53 AM
What remains of the historic New Amsterdam Town Hall Tower.
Workers of the Home Design and Engineering Associates construction 
company in New Amsterdam which has been contracted to dismantle the tower were on Monday busy putting on a shed on top of what is left of the once towering landmark.
The dismantling of the edifice began on Saturday. The structure was taken down on Sunday. The estimated cost to replace the tower is just over $16M. It is not known when that aspect of the work will start as there is not enough money available.
A multi-based committee made up of representatives of the New Amsterdam Town Council Tower, the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA), the Regional Administration, The Government, the Private Sector and other private businesses in the town known as the New Amsterdam Tower Restoration Committee has been in operation for over a year to help raise funds to restore the committee.
The Tower was taken down because it was leaning and parts of the structure were falling apart.
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