Marriott may miss August deadline

This photo taken on Sunday shows the Western portion of the hotel being used to keep building supplies dry; very little has been done to this portion of the hotel.

With the August deadline fast approaching the opening of the Georgetown Marriott may be delayed as there is still a lot of work to be done on the structure.

Stabroek News understands that it is the intention of the Shanghai Construction Group to have workers at the site seven days a week in an attempt to meet the deadline. A lot of work is needed on the parts of the hotel that will house the entertainment complex and casino.

So far little had been done other than the actual framework on its