WORK on the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) could start this week following surveys which were done recently to ensure that the international cricket and football measurements can be accommodated at the iconic Linden sports institution.

Identified as one of three to be funded by the Government of Guyana (the others are in Anna Regina and New Amsterdam), the MSC has been the home of international cricket and football over the years and following confirmation to accommodate ICC and FIFA matches, work should start and be completed by February next year.

Superior Group Inc., contracting firm out of Trinidad and Tobago, who built the Brian Lara Stadium among others in the Twin Island Republic, will do the ground preparation which includes the laying of pipelines to ensure it is one that will see drainage similar to what obtains at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence.

The surveying of the MSC ground comes after a Chinese technical team also was in Linden recently to check on the soil at the MSC.

It was suggested that the floodlights be disconnected so that work can start immediately but this work was pushed back to last Monday .However, up to Monday the team had not returned. Until the equipment and other materials are cleared after arrival, delay will affect the work which is estimated to be completed by February next year.

For this reason the MSC executive has decided to close the ground and disconnect the floodlights to facilitate the smooth process on the ground as was promised by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport when he met the MSC executives on Tuesday, October 11.