Property to cost TT$2.7 billion
The United States government is building out a new Embassy in the twin-island Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
The property located at 137 Long Circular Road, Maraval, known as Trinidad Country Club, has officially been acquired for a new US embassy site, which will cost over US$400 million to construct.
At a signing ceremony at the site last week, US Ambassador Candace Bond said this is an important and exciting project which will benefit the people of Trinidad and Tobago in many ways.
“In addition to providing scores of jobs during the new embassy’s construction, the project will showcase state-of-the-art and eco-friendly designs and materials.”
Candace Bond, US Ambassador to Trinidad and TObago
“The US government’s commitment to the construction of a new embassy is a powerful indicator of the long-standing, robust relationship between the people and government of the United States and the people and Government of Trinidad and Tobago,” the Trinidad Express quoted Bond as saying. She noted that the US government will invest more than US$400 million (TT$2.7 billion) to plan, design and build the new US embassy.
“In addition to providing scores of jobs during the new embassy’s construction, the project will showcase state-of-the-art and eco-friendly designs and materials,” the American Ambassador was also quoted as saying adding, “it will also allow the US Embassy to better serve our constituents, improve the experience for visa applicants, and provide new and improved facilities and services for those conducting business with the US government”.
IN DISCUSSIONS TO RELOCATE
She signed the deed of sale for the 11-acre property, along with Joseph E Fernandes, a representative of Champs Elysees Ltd, the seller of the property, and with Christin Martinelli, realty specialist from the US Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations.
Last April, the US Department of State said it was in discussions to relocate the US Embassy in Port of Spain.
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