THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1978
REFURBISHMENT OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE
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TENDERS WILL BE INVITED TOMORROW FOR THE RENOVATION OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
THE WORKS WILL INVOLVE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE AIR-CONDITIONING AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS. REBUILDING OF THE ROOF, REPAIRS TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTS OF THE BUILDING, AS WELL AS AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY WORK ON SITE SHOULD BEGIN IN NOVEMBER AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN MAY OR JUNE NEXT YEAR.
DURING THIS PERIOD, THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, AND HIS OFFICE WILL TAKE UP TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AT FLAGSTAFF HOUSE NOW OCCUPIED BY THE COMMANDER BRITISH FORCES.
THE COMMANDER BRITISH FORCES WILL BE VACATING FLAGSTAFF HOUSE ABOUT JULY AND MOVE TO HIS NEW OFFICIAL RESIDENCE AT BARKER ROAD WHICH IS BEING BUILT AS PART OF THE VICTORIA BARRACKS REPROVISIONING SCHEME.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE GOVERNOR AND HIS OFFICE WERE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE IN MAY OR JUNE NEXT YEAR.
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