• school 40 per cent complete

MINISTER within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Pauline Sukhai, conducted an on-site inspection on Wednesday of the new Cotton Field Secondary School to assess the progress of ongoing construction works.

Minister Sukhai was joined by Regional Chairman, Devin Mohan; Regional Vice Chairman, Humace Oodit;  Regional Executive Officer, Susanah Saywack, and Regional Engineer, Kawan Suchit. Representatives from the contracting firm, Builders Hardware, and consultant Kalitech Inc., including Engineer Jeremin Brumell, were also present.

The $1.7 billion project is currently 40 per cent completed, according to the consultant’s report. During the visit, Minister Sukhai emphasised the importance of timely project completion, noting that students are currently attending classes on a shift system due to the ongoing construction.

“Timely delivery is crucial to ensure that students can access modern educational facilities without disruption,” Minister Sukhai said while touring the site. She expressed satisfaction with both the pace and quality of work observed and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to enhancing education infrastructure nationwide.

The new Cotton Field Secondary School will provide students with a modern, state-of-the-art learning environment designed to support equitable access to quality education. Minister Sukhai also highlighted that it was the second school reconstruction in Region Two, following the rebuilding of Abram Zuil Secondary School.

Additionally, she noted that all primary and nursery schools in the region have undergone rehabilitation, with over $100 million invested in dormitory upgrades.

The Minister assured that continuous monitoring and site visits will be conducted to ensure the successful completion of the project, praising the progress achieved thus far.