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Recreation of Port of Spain as a museum city
Establishment of the “
Remember When
” Institute
343.
The project for the
Establishment of a Heritage Site at Nelson Island
will receive
an allocation of $2 million to undertake restoration of works on two of the existing
buildings. The buildings will be refurbished and outfitted. An allocation of $2 million has
been made for the supply and installation of signs at heritage sites throughout the
country. A Heritage Fund for Gazetted Sites will be created by the Ministry of National
Diversity and Social Integration which will provide funding for the restoration of heritage
sites to preserve their architectural and historical value. An allocation of $1 million will
be provided for the establishment of the Heritage Fund. Funding in the sum of $1 million
has also been made available for the provision of financial assistance for major
infrastructural work to religious facilities in need of repair.
344.
The programme for the
Construction and Upgrade of Cultural Facilities
financed
through the Consolidated Fund will continue with funding in the sum of $38 million. The
following programme of works is planned:
completion of restoration of Sevilla House to accommodate the Sugar
Museum
continuation of restoration of the National Museum Building
establishment of community museums in the areas of Mayaro, Belmont and
Moruga
commencement of preparatory works for the development of a Cocoa and
Coffee Museum
completion of the digital cataloguing of entire collection of the National
Museum and completion of Phase II of the website for the Virtual Museum
upgrade and restoration of the Museum of the City of Port of Spain
restoration of the Chaguaramas Military Museum
conduct of a feasibility study and public consultations for the establishment
of a Purpose-Built National Art Gallery
preparatory work for the establishment a Ramleela Centre at Felicity and 5
festival facilities to be located in the areas of Arouca, Cedros, Laventille,
Princes Town and Sangre Grande
upgrade of facilities at Naparima Bowl
345.
Resources totaling $13 million from the IDF will facilitate the construction and
upgrade of cultural facilities including the Pan Trinbago Headquarters, Pan Chroming
Facility, TUCO Convalescence Home for Calypsonians and the Grand Stand, Queen‟s
Park Savannah. An allocation of $10 million has been provided for the construction of
