Gov’t wants to ditch Specialty Hospital

The government wants to ditch the controversial Specialty Hospital project, which the previous administration had been pursuing with an Indian line of credit of US$18 million, as it believes the money would be better spent on primary health care, but would first await a report from a consultancy team to be formed.

Speaking at his weekly post-cabinet press briefing, Minister of State Joe Harmon yesterday made this announcement adding that the government would have discussion with officials from the Indian Exim Bank with the view to having the remainder of the US$18