ICAJ Opens New Caretakers' Cottage and Students' Restroom Facility

A newly built caretaker's cottage and restroom facility for students were officially opened on Thursday, November 6, 2003.

The facilities were officially opened by ICAJ President, Mr. Linroy Marshall and Executive Director of the Institute, Mrs. Sidonne Whitelock. Reverend Al Miller, Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle Church conducted the official blessing of new facilities.

In his opening remarks, Mr Marshall noted that the new caretaker's cottage and restroom facilities, were another milestone in the history of the ICAJ.

"In 1992, the plans for the construction of modern offices for the Institute was developed and approved following the acquisition of the property; and construction of the Secretariat offices commenced in 1993. The Institute's new home was completed in 1994 and officially opened in 1995. Today, eight years later, we add to the annals of our history the completion of a new caretaker's cottage and expanded restroom facilities for students," he stated.

The construction of the facilities was in response to the need for a suitable residence for the caretaker, Victor Hall, as well as the demand for expanded restroom amenities for students, given the increased use of the Institute's study/library facilities. The contract for the project was signed on June 11, 2003 and practical completion was on October 29.

Mr. Marshall announced that the next phase in the development of the property would include an expanded parking area, in response to the increased use of the Secretariat facilities by members and students.

The official opening of the facilities was attended by Members of Council, Past Presidents, Jasper Burnett, CD; Kenneth LaCruise, C. Patricia Hayle and Immediate Past President, Garth Kiddoe.

Representatives from the Student Affairs Committee and the Student Society as well as Contractor, Keith Jackson, Contract Administrator, Barry Brown, Caretaker, Victor Hall and members of the ICAJ Secretariat also shared in the occasion.



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