Construction Halted on Booby Alley Housing Project Following Tragic Death
Work on the Booby Alley Housing Project, which is being funded by the People’s Republic of China, has been temporarily halted.
This decision follows a tragic incident on Wednesday, when a Chinese construction worker lost his life, reportedly due to electrocution.
Ambassador Clarence Pilgrim, Chairman of the Booby Alley Project Oversight Committee, announced the pause in construction during his visit to the site on Thursday.
He met with Tang Weiwei, a representative from the ZhongAn HuaLi Construction Group Co., Ltd., the company contracted by the Chinese Government for this project, as well as a representative from the Chinese Embassy in St. John’s.
After discussions, they agreed that work would stop temporarily to honor the memory of the 52-year-old worker who tragically died.
“We have decided to halt the project for three main reasons: to pay respects to the deceased worker, to facilitate the ongoing investigations, and to conduct a thorough review of the safety protocols currently in place on-site,” Pilgrim stated.
During this visit, Ambassador Pilgrim also offered heartfelt condolences to the company and its employees, reaffirming the government’s readiness to assist them during this difficult time.
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