President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday promised the release of $5M for the restoration of the century-old tower at the New Amsterdam Town Hall.
According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release, Jagdeo approved the sum at a meeting with president of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry Imran Saccoor, former President and Secretary Rohan Marray, member Ramesh Maraj and New Amsterdam Town Clerk Angelina Collins