–complex to feature massive arcade, other attractions, entertainment

GUYANA’S “booming” business environment and “safe” investment climate has encouraged the Ramlochan family to construct a mega mall and entertainment facility at Mahaica, Region Four.

In an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, businessman Praimchan Ramlochan, who has been making his imprint in Guyana’s development for many years, explained why Mahaica was the perfect destination to bring such an enormous “tourism driver.”
Ramlochan hails from Mahaica and founded Chris Auto Sale & Spares in 1998. However, over the years the businessman has expanded his knowledge and experience by delving into several fields such as real estate.

Reflecting on why he chose to pursue the construction of a mega mall in his village, he said: “I realised that when I am in Guyana I cannot even have a good dinner because if I go to Georgetown it takes me at least an hour to meet Georgetown.”

One of the major features of the mega-mall will be its arcade. Poised to be “one of the biggest” in the Caribbean, the Guyanese businessman said that the entertainment complex will have laser tag, arcade and carnival games, virtual reality domains, 7D–12D virtual simulator rides, a few party rooms, an escape room and many other attractions.

“What I’m bringing here is a modernised facility that is going to serve not only Guyanese but also tourists,” Ramlochan said.
Shifting his attention to the large number of job opportunities that will be created, the Guyanese businessman said that those persons within the area will not have to be inconvenienced to travel to Georgetown just for employment.

“There’s a lot of people that travel to Georgetown to work… they are going to have something here,” he said, noting that there will over more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Ramlochan added that there will be focus on employing the youth too in order to contribute to their development and train them for the future.

Stretching over 50,000 square feet, the Guyanese businessman said that the complex will create a “buzz,” and will stand for 20-30 years owing to its design.
However, in order to make such a large investment, the climate must be right and the government should be managing the country responsibly for investors to feel that their capital is safe and in the right hands.

On that note, the Guyanese businessman commended the current People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government for their strides towards boosting the private sector.
Ramlochan said: “The government is the best, when it comes to development, they push everybody.”

With the project being financed by Demerara Bank Ltd, the Guyanese businessman said that he is thankful and commended local banks for their confidence in local businesses.
Despite the negative rhetoric being peddled by critics, the businessman related that he was never dissuaded from pursuing this huge developmental project.

Along with a great deal of retail and office space, the modern complex will have fine and casual dining establishments, including a rooftop restaurant and lounge, a food court, an exceptionally designed parkette, among other things.
He also said that there will be dentistry, insurance, lawyer and travel services and even a clinic.
The modern facility will be located directly off the main public road (East Demerara Highway) at Mahaica, which is currently being transformed into a four-way highway.