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Newly restored Elmore Stoutt High School

“Today is indeed a special day. It is a beautiful day; it’s a day of celebration.” the guest speaker at the ceremony blasted out as she made her opening remarks at the handing over ceremony of the Elmore Stoutt High School in the British Virgin Islands on Friday September 6, 2019 under the theme ‘Let There Be Light … Elmore Stoutt High School Shining Bright” 

In attendance were the Governor and deputy, the Premier and deputy, Ministers of Government, Permanent secretaries, senior officials of the government, the clergy, the contractors and distinguished guests.

 The guest speaker continued,“My job this afternoon is to extend words of welcome to everyone who are in attendance in what can be described the triple celebration. One songwriter wrote,  As I look back over my life and I look things over I can truly say that I have been blessed, I have a testimony.”

 In paraphrasing the quote from a songwriter the guest speaker explained, “As we as a territory look back over the two years and we think things over we can truly say that we have been blessed and we have many testimonies. Today is one of these testimonies.” 

The whole purpose of this ceremony according to the guest speaker was: 

1.  To thank the goodness of God for celebrating the second anniversary on the passing of hurricane Irma.
2.  To celebrate a major milestone in the recovery process – the completion of the L-shaped building on the Elmore Stoutt High School Campus. 
3. To honour veteran educator Lillian Adorothy Turnbull by renaming the L-shaped building at the Elmore Stoutt High School in her honour.


On April 19, 2019 we posted a blogpost where we mentioned the contract which CIE Ltd had  just been awarded. Today we are elated to report that the project is completed and much praise and accolades have been bestowed on Mr Rayneau Gajadhar and by extension CIE Ltd for outstanding quality of workmanship. 

Avinash Chavan

CIE Ltd engineer Avinash  Chavan who represented CIE Ltd  at the ceremony, gave a short statement before receiving a plaque.  He said, “I thank all of you especially the premier and Mr Glasgow for giving us an opportunity to work on this project. On behalf of Construction and Industrial Equipment Ltd, I express my sincere gratitude and I wish all the best of everyone involved in this project. Thank you.”

A plaque was received by Avinash on behalf of CIE Ltd. A $10,000 donation which was promised by the company on the completion of the school will be wired to the Government via the country’s Accountant General at a later date. The funds are in support for the continued development of the school.

                                                                Video excerpts from Ceremony
Praise was showered on CIE team by a fellow contractor who partnered with the company during the restoration process. “…..I would like to thank them [CIE Ltd] for the resources they provided to me. I have learnt a lot working with them. They have done things in manners and principles I did not even dream about, in terms of capacity, financing, planning and everything like that. I have learnt a lot and I would like to say thanks to Mr Rayneau and CIE for participating in this project with me.”

The school was damaged over two years ago by hurricane Irma. This new school year the school is fully operational. Thanks to CIE Ltd team and partner contractors who delivered the project on time and within budget.