ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – The fate of the Geico Palace also known as Pensioners’ Quarters and Lazy Hall at Independence Avenue in Rose Hall Town is yet unknown. A broken friendship and allegations of shady transactions apparently are standing in the way of its completion.Both the Chairman of the Rose Hall Interim Management Committee (IMC) Bhadenauth Somrah and President of Da Entertainment Zone,Cheap Jerseys For Wholesale, Dauren Deonarine acknowledged that the project was aimed at enhancing the aesthetics of the municipality.The incomplete structureIn July, Mr. Somrah had said the proceeds from the September 19 to 26 Town Week celebrations would be used to upgrade the structure and to place floodlights at the basketball court at the Area ‘H’ Ground. Throughout the planning,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, the Chairman was rich in praise for the group, headed by Mr. Deonarine, on the job they were doing on the Pensioners’ Hall. He even lauded the group for their hard work and commitment in getting the project started months before the date agreed upon. But even before the town week ended, the lifelong friendship between the two men was put to the test and there was a falling out.On Friday, Mr. Deonarine said his group would not complete the facility. His decision, he said,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, was based on a memorandum of understating between Da Entertainment Zone and the IMC dated May 4th. According to Mr. Deonarine, the ninth clause of this document states that Da Entertainment Zone in collaboration with the Rose Hall Interim Management Committee would re-construct the Pensioners’ Quarters. He said his understanding is that both parties were expected to be working on the venture but this was not the case.Mr. Deonarine said the work on the structure commenced in July and was completed on September 18 after some setbacks. He stated that since his organisation invested a larger sum of money in the project,Cheap NFL Jerseys, he is not willing to spend another dime.“Da Entertainment Zone, excluding sponsorship, has expended $238,990 on the Pensions’ Quarters and the Rose Hall Town Council expended $66,120 excluding sponsorship.”The old 12 by 12 foot shed was dismantled and the new one is 24 by 12 feet. It was elevated some 20 inches off the ground and a ‘V’ roof was built. An estimate was never prepared for the venture but he said the two parties were aware of what the cost involved and worked with volunteers and paid labourers.“The IMC owes my group money which I spent on the Council’s behalf for the Town Week. They were to reimburse me after the week of activities but refused to.”Mr. Deonarine said that the matter of his outstanding money is now engaging the attention of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Nigel Daramlal. He told me the Ministry would launch an investigation into the matter.”Mr. Somrah, in a previous interview, had said the shed was in dire need of repairs. Over the weekend,Jerseys NFL Cheap, he indicated that the structure is not yet completed; seating accommodation and the guttering are to be added based on the agreement.“The people of the town want to know when they would complete the structure,” Mr. Somrah added.According to Mr. Somrah,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, the Pensioners’ Quarters was first erected some 50 years ago to provide some convenience to residents and is a landmark of Rose Hall.Meanwhile, Mr. Deonarine indicated that Da Entertainment Zone is expected to place four flood lights at the basketball court in the Area ‘H’ Ground, as stipulated in the memorandum of understanding, with funds garnered from the Town Week celebration. This he said would only be done as soon as the IMC honours its obligation to him.