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Driver said: “There are massive implications for education and training, if we are to have a workforce in place that is able to take advantage of the opportunities presented by this development.”

Delivering the feature address, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Planning Development, Joseph Howard, said that the massive construction project was part of Government’s vision to make Trinidad and Tobago a fully developed country by the year 2020. Howard noted that it was possible that the pace of urban redevelopment taking place in San Fernando, could surpass Port-of-Spain.

He said: “The five development plans contained in the Vision 2020 National Strategic Development Plan, outline the framework within which specific targets would be achieved.” Howard added that while developmental plans have been prepared, some of the first projects will lead the total package for South.

These projects include: the Waterfront development at King’s Wharf; construction at Chancery Lane Complex and Harris Promenade; refurbishment and upgrade at Naparima Bowl and Transit Hub at King’s Wharf; Centre for the Performing Arts.