NEW GEORGE V STADIUM – RENOVATION WORKS
(No. 1B/297) Mr F. Quirin (Third Member for Beau Bassin & Petite Rivière) asked
the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to renovation works at the New George V
Stadium, he will state –
(a) the initial cost thereof; and
(b) when the contract was awarded, indicating, the name of the contractor, and
(c) the expected date of completion.
Mr Ritoo: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to inform the hon. Member that contracts for
renovation works at the New George V Stadium were awarded as follows -
I. Provision of lighting facilities – Contract was awarded to Magnet Energise Ltd
on 20 November 2008 for the sum of Rs18,948,903. Works have already been
completed.
II. Rehabilitation of Playfield – Contract was awarded to Active Decor Co Ltd on
01 September 2009 for the sum of Rs5,212,071. Works are expected to be
completed by the end of July 2010.
III. Cleaning Works – Contract was awarded to Sonalall & Sons Building Contractor
Ltd on 09 February 2010 for the sum of Rs3,547,750. Works will be completed
by the end of July 2010.
IV. Paintings Works – Contract was awarded to Sonalall & Sons Building Contractor
Ltd on 03 June 2010 for the sum of Rs4,255,000. Works are expected to be
completed by the end of September 2010.
Mr Quirin: M. le président, j’aimerais demander au ministre s’il est au courant que la
firme qui est supposée effectuer les travaux de rénovation de la pelouse a l’expertise voulue
pour effectuer ce genre de travaux?
Mr Ritoo: Yes. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the contract was awarded to Active Decor Co.
Ltd. and they have other expertise, because we are dealing with them and we have got report on a
monthly basis.
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Mr Quirin: M. le président, concernant la rénovation de la pelouse, est-ce que le
ministre peut confirmer qu’effectivement ces travaux ont pris du retard ?
Mr Ritoo: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a report from the meteorological services
whereby it is stated that we had heavy rainfall for quite some period, mainly, 01 October 2009 to
22 April 2010 on the various days when the rainfall was more than 5 millimetres.
Mr Quirin: M. le président, j’aimerais aussi savoir du ministre s’il y a des officiers de
son ministère qui supervisent ces travaux actuellement.
Mr Ritoo: We have officers of my Ministry who submit the report.
Mr Guimbeau: J’aimerais demander au ministre si c’est la politique du gouvernement de
changer les noms des infrastructures sportives existantes.
Mr Ritoo: I don’t understand the question.
The Deputy Speaker: This has nothing to do with the question.
Mr Guimbeau: M. le président, le stade George V à Curepipe est un patrimoine du
football mauricien. Je voudrais demander au ministre s’il pourra revoir la décision de changer le
nom du stade George V qui, comme je l’ai dit, était le patrimoine footballistique.
Mr Ritoo: I don’t know why the hon. Member is a bit scared about the name of Sir Ram
Ruhee Stadium. I made a statement to this august Assembly quite some time back. Has the hon.
Member any problem with the change from New George V Stadium to Sir Ram Ruhee Stadium?
Mr Guimbeau: I am not scared, I am just saying that the stade George V est un
patrimoine du football mauricien. Il y a un nouveau stade qui est construit dans le sud de l’île
aux normes internationales. Pourquoi est-ce que le ministre ne donne pas le nom de Sir Ram
Ruhee au nouveau stade et que le stade George V reste ce qu’il est?
Mr Ritoo: I don’t know if the hon. Member knows the parcours of Sir Ram Ruhee who
has done a lot for football and sports in Mauritius and even abroad.
Mr Quirin: Concernant la rénovation de la pelouse, j’aimerais savoir du ministre si, dans
sa réponse, il a effectivement cité le nom de Fineway Sandy Works comme étant le contracteur
qui effectue les travaux ?
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Mr Ritoo: Regarding the rehabilitation works, the contract was awarded on 01
September 2009 and works were expected to be completed by end of July 2010, but due to
problems with the weather…
(Interruptions)
The Deputy Speaker: Can the hon. Minister repeat the name of the contractor?
Mr Ritoo: Active Décor Co. Ltd., Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir.
Mr Quirin: M. le président, je fais référence à un article qui a paru dans un quotidien en
date du 22 mai 2010…
(Interruptions)
The Deputy Speaker: Can the hon. Member just put his question without referring to
the article?
Mr Quirin: Effectivement, il y a le nom de Fineway Sandy Works qui effectue les
travaux de rénovation de la pelouse.
Mr Ritoo: As at to date, my Ministry has never received any request from Sandy. We
deal with Active Décor Co. Ltd., our contractor.
The Deputy Speaker: Hon. Guimbeau, last question!
Mr Guimbeau: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, can the hon. Minister table all the contracts
awarded for the renovation of the new George V Stadium?
Mr Ritoo: I have no problem to table them.
Mr Quirin: Est-ce que le ministre est au courant que ces travaux de rénovation de la
pelouse ont été sous-contractés à une autre entreprise ?
Mr Ritoo: I am not aware of this, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sitting of tuesday 13th July 2010

(No. 1B/297)

Mr F. Quirin (Third Member for Beau Bassin & Petite Rivière) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to renovation works at the New George V Stadium, he will state –

(a) the initial cost thereof; and

(b) when the contract was awarded, indicating, the name of the contractor, and

(c) the expected date of completion.

Mr Ritoo: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to inform the hon. Member that contracts for renovation works at the New George V Stadium were awarded as follows -

I. Provision of lighting facilities – Contract was awarded to Magnet Energise Ltd on 20 November 2008 for the sum of Rs18,948,903. Works have already been completed.

II. Rehabilitation of Playfield – Contract was awarded to Active Decor Co Ltd on 01 September 2009 for the sum of Rs5,212,071. Works are expected to be completed by the end of July 2010.

III. Cleaning Works – Contract was awarded to Sonalall & Sons Building Contractor Ltd on 09 February 2010 for the sum of Rs3,547,750. Works will be completed by the end of July 2010.

IV. Paintings Works – Contract was awarded to Sonalall & Sons Building Contractor Ltd on 03 June 2010 for the sum of Rs4,255,000. Works are expected to be completed by the end of September 2010.

Mr Quirin: M. le président, j’aimerais demander au ministre s’il est au courant que la firme qui est supposée effectuer les travaux de rénovation de la pelouse a l’expertise voulue pour effectuer ce genre de travaux?

Mr Ritoo: Yes. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the contract was awarded to Active Decor Co. Ltd. and they have other expertise, because we are dealing with them and we have got report on a monthly basis.

Mr Quirin: M. le président, concernant la rénovation de la pelouse, est-ce que le ministre peut confirmer qu’effectivement ces travaux ont pris du retard ?

Mr Ritoo: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a report from the meteorological services whereby it is stated that we had heavy rainfall for quite some period, mainly, 01 October 2009 to 22 April 2010 on the various days when the rainfall was more than 5 millimetres.

Mr Quirin: M. le président, j’aimerais aussi savoir du ministre s’il y a des officiers de son ministère qui supervisent ces travaux actuellement.

Mr Ritoo: We have officers of my Ministry who submit the report.

Mr Guimbeau: J’aimerais demander au ministre si c’est la politique du gouvernement de changer les noms des infrastructures sportives existantes.

Mr Ritoo: I don’t understand the question.

The Deputy Speaker: This has nothing to do with the question.

Mr Guimbeau: M. le président, le stade George V à Curepipe est un patrimoine du

football mauricien. Je voudrais demander au ministre s’il pourra revoir la décision de changer le nom du stade George V qui, comme je l’ai dit, était le patrimoine footballistique.

Mr Ritoo: I don’t know why the hon. Member is a bit scared about the name of Sir Ram Ruhee Stadium. I made a statement to this august Assembly quite some time back. Has the hon. Member any problem with the change from New George V Stadium to Sir Ram Ruhee Stadium?

Mr Guimbeau: I am not scared, I am just saying that the stade George V est un patrimoine du football mauricien. Il y a un nouveau stade qui est construit dans le sud de l’île aux normes internationales. Pourquoi est-ce que le ministre ne donne pas le nom de Sir Ram Ruhee au nouveau stade et que le stade George V reste ce qu’il est?

Mr Ritoo: I don’t know if the hon. Member knows the parcours of Sir Ram Ruhee who has done a lot for football and sports in Mauritius and even abroad.

Mr Quirin: Concernant la rénovation de la pelouse, j’aimerais savoir du ministre si, dans sa réponse, il a effectivement cité le nom de Fineway Sandy Works comme étant le contracteur qui effectue les travaux ?

Mr Ritoo: Regarding the rehabilitation works, the contract was awarded on 01 September 2009 and works were expected to be completed by end of July 2010, but due to problems with the weather…

(Interruptions)

The Deputy Speaker: Can the hon. Minister repeat the name of the contractor?

Mr Ritoo: Active Décor Co. Ltd., Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Mr Quirin: M. le président, je fais référence à un article qui a paru dans un quotidien en date du 22 mai 2010…

(Interruptions)

The Deputy Speaker: Can the hon. Member just put his question without referring to the article?

Mr Quirin: Effectivement, il y a le nom de Fineway Sandy Works qui effectue les travaux de rénovation de la pelouse.

Mr Ritoo: As at to date, my Ministry has never received any request from Sandy. We deal with Active Décor Co. Ltd., our contractor.

The Deputy Speaker: Hon. Guimbeau, last question!

Mr Guimbeau: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, can the hon. Minister table all the contracts awarded for the renovation of the new George V Stadium?

Mr Ritoo: I have no problem to table them.

Mr Quirin: Est-ce que le ministre est au courant que ces travaux de rénovation de la pelouse ont été sous-contractés à une autre entreprise ?

Mr Ritoo: I am not aware of this, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir.