New survey to be done of remedial works for Kato School

All works have been halted at the Kato High School, and a reassessment of the remedial works that need to be completed before the building can be occupied will take place this week, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday.

Vibert Welch told committee members on Monday that the contractor had agreed to undertake all remedial works, but the contractor, together with the consultant would be traveling to Kato, Region Eight this week to do a reassessment of what needs to be corrected.

It was related that the ministry has an ongoing investigation into the matter, the findings of which Welch said should be made available in the 2016 annual report.

Irfaan Ali, PAC committee chairman, however, asked that the report be