PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of TEATT, Grisha Heyliger-Marten, provided an update on the Marketplace construction project, which has officially started after more than a year of planning. Full-fledged construction is expected to begin in August. The project is a collaborative effort, with financial contributions from both the government and Royal Caribbean, amounting to a total budget of approximately 600,000+.
The Minister clarified that the Marketplace will be a single-story building, with no provisions for a second floor in the future. She explained that adding a second floor would require pile driving and a stronger foundation, which would significantly increase costs, making it unfeasible.