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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
"THAT AMOUNTS TO 54 PER CENT OF THE $81 BILLION WORTH OF CONTRACTS TO BE LET BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE PAA AND THE WHO FRANCHISEE. ALL THESE CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED WITHIN BUDGET.
"WITH THE START OF CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THIS PROJECT, HIGHWAY CONTRACTS WORTH $25 BILLION ARE NOW UNDER WAY ON THE ACP. THIS AMOUNTS TO JUST OVER 85 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL $29 BILLION HIGHWAY WORK, AND DEMONSTRATES THE EXCELLENT PROGRESS BEING MADE ON THE CORE PROJECTS.
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"ON THE WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING, THE FRANCHISER IS NOW CARRYING OUT DETAILED DESIGN AND SITE INVESTIGATIONS, AND IS CLEARING THE SITE. THE GOVERNMENT IS MONITORING PROGRESS CLOSELY ΤΟ ENSURE THAT WORKS ARE CARRIED OUT ON TIME AND TO REQUIRED STANDARDS,"
GOVT LAB GEARS UP TO MORE WORK
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THE GOVERNMENT LABORATORY IS SET TO HANDLE MORE WORK FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS AS IT MOVES INTO ITS PERMANENT HOME IN HO MAN TIN.
LAST YEAR, THE LABORATORY CONDUCTED A TOTAL OF 477,187 LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS, REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF 12.4 PER CENT OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABORATORY SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT WITH AN
ANNUAL BUDGET OF SOME $100 MILLION THE CURRENT YEAR SHOULD SRE A SIMILAR INCREASE IN WORKLOAD.
THE LABORATORY IS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY OF GOVERNMENT WHICH PROVIDES ANALYTICAL, INVESTIGATORY AND ADVISORY SERVICES то ANY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT WHICH REQUIRES SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT, AND OFFERA SIMILAR SERVICES TO OTHER STATUTORY BODIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON A FEE-PAYING BASIS.
THIS YEAR IS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LABORATORY AND IT HAS FINALLY FOUND A HOME, RATHER THAN FITTING ITSELF INTO PREMISES WHICH HAD BEEN BUILT FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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IT NOW OCCUPIES THE TOP FIVE FLOORS AND OVER METRES OF FLOOR SPACE IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING IN TIN.
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"THE NEW LABORATORY HAS BEEN DESIGNED WITH CONSIDERATIONS SECURITY OF OPERATION, FLEXIBILITY FOR FUTURE CHANGING NEEDS, AND EXCELLENCE OF WORKING ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO CREATING THE PROPER ATMOSPHERE FOR STAFF TO DISPLAY THEIR VARIED SPECIALIST TALENTS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION, THE GOVERNOR, THE RT HON CHRISTOPHER PATTEN, WILL UNVEIL A PLAQUE IN THE NEW PREMISES ON SEPTEMBER 8,
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE LABORATORY WAS AT PRESENT FORMULATING PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS AND TARGETS IN ORDER TO ENSURE EVER GREATER LEVELS OF EFFICIENCY IN THE FUTURE.
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