Latest update August 4th, 2026 12:30 AM
Council still to fully utilise $20M subvention to restore City Hall
Almost one year has elapsed and the Mayor and City Council has not yet fully utilized Government’s $20M subvention to restore City Hall.
Councillors are blaming City Engineer, Gregory Erskine, for the slothful approach to this much needed project.
City Hall
Apparently, the Council only accessed $5M of the total to purchase and install windows on the building, which is considered one of the country’s heritage sites. It was recently disclosed only a portion of that amount was used for that aspect of the project.
The release of the other $15M is dependent on works completed but Erskine has not provided Council with estimates for the works.
Initially, some Councillors had expressed displeasure with the repairs on the windows. They were displeased that the Department started the restoration project with the installation of windows as it would have been more practical to restore the roof first.
In fact, they wanted the restoration project to go to tender and said construction works should not be solely dependent on the City Engineer’s Department.
City Hall has been described as one of the finest examples of Gothic Architecture in the Caribbean. It was built between 1887 and 1889 and is made of wood, cast iron columns, steep pitched roofing, pinnacles and ornamentals.
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