Workmen working at the new Media Centre at the EOC

BRADES, (Montserrat) Nov 16, 2004 (GIU) -  Work has started on the new Media Centre for the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in St John's, according to EOC Director  Captain Horatio Tuitt.

Captain Tuitt told the GIU Tuesday that the work is being carried out by the local construction firm L and B Construction.

" The new media centre will have permanent home at the EOC headquarters," Capt. Tuitt said in a short interview.

The EOC Media Centre previously operated out of a Portakabin located next to the main building in St John's.

He said the new Media Centre will will be fully equipped to facilitate media briefings including audio and video presentations.

" It will be able to provide live radio and television feeds simultaneously," according to the head of the EOC.

Capt. Tuitt said it will also serve as a boost for the EOC's public education and information outreach programmes.

The media centre is due for completion by April 2005.   The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is providing the funding for the project. 

Tuitt said approved funds for the media centre total a little over EC$300 thousand and forms part of the EOC Enhancement Project.

Also found at http://www.giu.gov.ms/news/media_centre.htm