A contract for the reconstruction of the destroyed heritage site, Umana Yana, is expected to be awarded soon, according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr. Roger Luncheon.Speaking during his post-Cabinet press conference held yesterday at the Office of the President, he explained that the reconstruction is expected to start in the second half of 2015.
Fire demolished the Umana Yana last September and investigations have concluded that its origin was electrical.
The structure was erected some 43 years ago. The historic, thatched-roof benab served as a leading centre for cultural events in the city and its roof, constructed from thatched allibanna and manicole palm leaves, had stretched some 55 feet into the air.
Since the fire the current Administration had made clear its commitment to its reconstruction.