Following rehabilitation works priced at $11 million, the government’s guesthouse at Mabaruma was reopened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Karen Cummings last Thursday.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, Regional Executive Officer of Region One, Colonel (Ret’d) Randolph Storm told a simple ribbon-cutting ceremony that the works carried out on the guesthouse were done in an effort to improve its aesthetics and comfort, so that visiting guests can enjoy a more relaxing and memorable stay.
“With [$11 million], we were able to do a lot to significantly improve this building.
It now has a completely new roof as well as a new ceiling, and we have also been able to rewire the entire building.
Moreover, the kitchenette has been expanded and the dining room now has been tiled. The upper floor has been re-polished, and the guesthouse now has four fully self-contained rooms with air conditioning,” Storm was quoted as saying.
Cummings, the release added, congratulated the REO and his staff for the work they have done to modernise the building. “I am very pleased with the way the guesthouse looks. Clearly a lot of thought has gone into the type of work that has been done to bring a contemporary feel and look to the Government Guesthouse here at Mabaruma. Like everything else, it will need proper maintenance and care. To this end, I ask that the Regional Authority, that has oversight and responsibility for this building, preserves it, so that it can withstand the test of time and serve its purpose well into the future,” Cummings said.
