Will it be finished on time?

Heads of State, Presidents and Prime Ministers from 53 Commonwealth countries from around the world including Queen Elisabeth II will be attending the 2005 CommonWealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Summit in Malta under the theme “Networking the Commonwealth for Development”. The venue that has been chosen for the gathering is the luxurious Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort and Spa in Ghajn Tuffieha. The hotel is actually still under construction and the owners say they are 'confident' it will be finished by summer. PR Web's emediawire reports:

The event, which is due to take place between Friday 25th and Sunday 27th November 2005, is a chance for the leaders of these countries to meet and discuss issues relevant to them all. The resulting programmes and schemes are designed to benefit the people who live in the diverse member countries of the Commonwealth. This international forum is, according to CHOGM 2005 Task Force, underpinned with the fundamental objective of “reaching common positions through consensus as equals. Democracy, racial equality, the disparity in technology between rich and poor countries, conflict resolution, cultural diversity, education, economic growth, scientific development and access to modern technology generally lie at the heart of the discussions and a communiqué of mandates and policies is issued at the end of each CHOGM."

The host country, Malta, is said to be delighted with the decision to hold the Summit there and the Secretary-General announced that the Commonwealth Secretariat is working closely with the Maltese Government to ensure the event runs smoothly and successfully: “I am confident that this meeting will be another historic Commonwealth event. It will be 12 years since a small state last hosted a CHOGM and I am looking forward to a Summit which delivers concrete outcomes for all Commonwealth citizens."..

The Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort and Spa is due to open in the next few months and this contract is felt to be a major coup for the Islands Hotels Group. The resort consists of three towers which have already taken shape – Sunset Tower is complete and one story every four weeks is being added to the remaining two. Director of Operations, Winston J Zahra, is confident that the development will be ready for the coming summer. Accommodation at the hotel will be the most luxurious in Malta, consisting mainly of suites and penthouses, offering stunning views over Golden Sands, Ghajn Tuffieha and across the hills of the countryside beyond. “The view is arguably the most breathtaking in Malta. It showcases the best of Maltese landscape”, Mr Zahra enthused...

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