WINSTON WHYTE, DIRECTOR OF ZUBLIN GRENADA

According to Director of Zublin Grenada, Mr. Winston Whyte, the company is still willing, ready and able to do what it conceptualized.

Although certain aspects of the proposed St. George’s Revitalization Project are in doubt since the property has now been sold to another investor Zublin is willing to work with that investor to effectively execute the total revitalization since it is in his interest as well.

From the onset Zublin’s vision was the wideranging development and improvement of the infrastructure and business activities in the St. George’s area including the Carenage. Zublin, through Whyte expresses its continuing interest in for example, the megayacht facility that was in its original plan.

This, the company is prepared to do in collaboration with Mr. Peter De Savary the investor who is now developing the Mt. Pandy, Lagoon Road and surrounding areas into a giant tourist resort.

Zublin, Whyte said is still interested in the project. It has done what it was supposed to do in terms of conceptualization, design etc.

Zublin has had some discussions with De Savary, Whyte said and has found him a person the company can work with towards the overall goal of assisting to bring real development to Grenada.

As white explained it is ultimately in the interest of Grenada and Grenadians to have a total uplift in St. George’s. The emphasis will be on proficiency, the retention of the legacy of the past, esthetics, and also the creation of new economic zones which would create high levels of financial activity and by logical extension the creation of jobs.

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White said while the total St. George’s Revitalization Project is something Zublin would still love to do the company cannot speak for and on behalf of the Government of Grenada.

Although according to the local Zublin official, the company continually and constantly places it interest in the development of Grenada and the welfare of Grenadians in focus and the government is mindful of this.

The government however, he said, will have its own timetable because they are at the vantage point where they can see the totality of things but he is convinced that in the fullness of time all things will work together for good.

Referring to what Zublin has already achieved, Whyte said people who come from abroad are amazed by what they see in terms of the land reclamation and the speed with which buildings in particular the new, modern Esplanade Mall have been constructed. The mall alone he revealed has provided 363 new jobs with its high level of commercial activity ranging from duty free facilities to high end shopping.

He is heartened by the number of local entrepreneurs including quite young Grenadians who have availed themselves of the opportunity to establish themselves in business and provide a high quality service in very pleasant and conducive surroundings.

The mall is now 100% occupied and the tenants are extremely happy about themselves and the quality of their place of business.

About the original Zublin plans for the Carenage, Whyte said they would really love to enhance the area and make it compliment what has been done on Melville and Bruce Streets.

He described the Carenage as a beautiful part of the city and it can be made incomparably beautiful by executing the project that has been conceptualized but Whyte thinks it is just a matter of time.

Initially when Zublin signed the joint venture agreement with the Watson Group and forged the public/private partnership with the government and people of Grenada the plan was for 3 or 4 buildings to house many activities which would compliment and be almost symbiotic with the establishment of the cruise port.