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‘Walk through’ aquarium at National Museum delayed

Jul 24, 2013 News

 

Plans to install a walk through aquarium at the National Museum have been delayed.
Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony made this disclosure during a recent Parliamentary sitting.
The Minister was responding to a question posed by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) parliamentarian, Christopher Jones.
The Culture Minister had announced at the last budgetary debate that the Museum would be upgraded with the construction of a walk through Aquarium to showcase the biodiversity of various aquatic life forms.
However, so far the project has been delayed due to “non delivery of materials”.
In 2012, the budget allocation for the project was in excess of $4 million. The money is allotted for the procurement of an acrylic tunnel and accessories.
According to Dr. Anthony,   the contract was awarded to a local supplier under the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board, but the National Museum is awaiting the delivery of the materials.
Once received, the Minister promises that the second phase of the Project will commence, that is the installation of the aquarium.
The construct of the walk through aquarium was announced as part of Government‘s plan to enhance the facility.

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