President David Granger yesterday stood by his government’s decision to move the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology saying that it was not one that was “whimsical” but one that was administratively important and maintaining that all efforts would be taken to ensure that the collections are not damaged during the move to a location that will be brought to international standards.
“This is not a whimsical move it is because there are organizational changes. We are setting up a Department of the Environment and certain changes are needed. So we have to find space and we have come to the conclusion that bringing those two museums together is going to improve access to the exhibits,” President Granger said yesterday when asked if his government would re-visit the decision.
The President announced that more than likely the Department of Protocol will be working in the building and such there would be no damage to the heritage or to the aesthetic significance of the building,