-by Kyler Rollins
As the Palmyra Stadium moves closer to its May 2026 completion deadline, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jnr. assures the project is advancing rapidly.
While inspecting the Region Six stadium on Sunday, the Minister noted that contractors have been engaged to ensure the project remains on schedule.
This will help mitigate minor setbacks caused by delays in shipping materials from other countries.
One example is the sealant that arrived on Saturday. Meanwhile, parts of the project that require the sealant, such as the roof and stand, are either already installed or assembled.
“The sealant that goes in between the prefabricated slabs -and even though the chairs would’ve come in already, the seats- the sealant is critical for it to be installed before the seats go in,” he said.
Once operational, the stadium and multipurpose facility is expected to host a range of sporting events, with a 10,000-seating capacity.
And at the New Amsterdam Synthetic Track, the Minister noted that works are approximately 85 to 90 percent complete, with the rubber surface currently being installed.
“The only thing that’s missing here are the lines and it’s expected to be completed hopefully in about 4 weeks’ time,” Minister Ramson added.
Minister Ramson assured that the project is being executed to international standards, positioning the facility to host national track and field events well into the foreseeable future.