Qatar group, gov’t must engage city for resort approval – Mayor
While noting that litigation is his last resort, the Chief Citizen said on Monday at the Guyana Energy Conference and Exposition at the Guyana Marriott Hotel that he met with President Irfaan Ali and engaged in brief discussions on the matter.
He said when the issue was raised President Ali vowed that the government would hold further discussions with the Mayor and City Council on the project.
Mentore also expressed disappointment at the fact that he and other representatives of the city council were not invited to the ground-breaking ceremony of the Georgetown Seafront Resort and Convention Centre. At least one PPP/C city councillor was present.
The Mayor said he is holding the Head of the State to his word as it relates to meaningful consultations on the proposed state-of-the-art facility.
“The President and I had brief conversations on the project at the energy expo and conference. His words were that he knows that we will support. I told him we cannot support something that we don’t know of, and on that note, he promised to do so, and I will hold him to his word on that”, Mentore related.
President of Power International Holding, Ramez AlKhayyat on Sunday told Stabroek News that Assets Group was the sole investor in the landmark Georgetown Seafront Convention Centre.
He said that due to the conducive business climate here, Assets Group was motivated to invest in a project which would be beneficial to citizens.
During his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony, the businessman said that what will emerge is a five-star development with a unique design and outstanding facilities which will have a total of 76,000 square metres of built-up area.
“This development will offer 260 hotel rooms and suites, 150 service apartments for long stay and premium villas, a members club, retail units which will offer international food and beverages and high luxury fashion brands,” he stated.
Al-Khayyat said that the project is also expected to accommodate a state-of-the-art health club and will contribute significantly to Guyana’s tourism sector.