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THE East Gates Mall in Trincity will offer a bowling alley among its attractions, Edward Aboud, of proprietors George Aboud and Sons Ltd (GASL), said at the opening of the mall on Sunday. Perry Ellis, Princess Casino, China Town, and Kids and Candy were other coming attractions which were indicated by signs on display in the three-storey edifice, just a stone's throw from the popular Trincity Mall.
Aboud said while the mall's sod-turning had taken place in 2017, the concept and inspiration for the mall had long before been nurtured by his father George Aboud, chairman of GASL. Aboud said the mall was envisaged as "a place of discovery, learning and culture."
Offering food, retail, entertainment and personal health facilities, in an environment of safety and serenity, Aboud said, the mall would offer an experience not just for teenagers but the entire family. He said the edifice had a unique architectural design.
"More than 200 employees make up the mall's staff and security teams," Aboud elaborated.
Recalling a halt in construction during the covid19 pandemic, he thanked those entities that had stayed the course during that time, such as tenants and investors.
Aboud hailed the hundreds of craftsmen who had worked on the building.
"This is your mall. I invite you to bring your families so they can enjoy the fruits of your labour."
From left: East Gates Mall director Edward Aboud, MP for Arouca/Maloney Camille Robinson-Regis, George Aboud and Rebeca Aboud Camacho at the mall's opening on Sunday. - SUREASH CHOLAI
MC Wendell Constantine viewed the mall as a "lifestyle centre."
Among the guests were Housing Minister Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister in the Ministry of Education Lisa Morris-Julian, and Arima mayor Cagney Casimire.
Speaking as local MP for Arouca/Maloney, Robinson-Regis saw the mall as a "crown jewel in the constituency" and "an edifice of which we can all be proud."
She said that on behalf of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, she wished to thank George Aboud for having persevered in building the mall during the uncertainties of the pandemic, when he could instead have opted to ditch the project and recoup his investment. Robinson-Regis hailed Aboud for his "boundless faith" in the project and, more broadly, the country.
"What strikes me most about this mall is the emphasis on family entertainment. I congratulate the Aboud family for thinking about families in this area."
Noting the bowling alley – which is due to open early next year – she said this facility would likely serve to encourage men to accompany their wives to the mall.
Robinson-Regis also the nobleness of the project was seen in the mall's offering a sensory wall, to serve people with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.
"I thank the Aboud family for the confidence you continue to place in Trinidad and Tobago."
toyolink wrote:This investment is quite interesting.
If I am not mistaken, Trincity mall is presently on the market.
Les Bain wrote:
Trincity Mall has been making a sort of push lately. Halloween weekend was packed and since then they've been using formerly dead spaces to host activities. One weekend was badminton and currently they have a large projection TV running world cup matches. No doubt they on their way out but it's way less depressing than it used to be.
Ppl still going to malls though ? Like cinemas, another dying breed. Same goods offered elswhere with higher mark up costs. To each his own, however in these harsh economic times do we really need another mallRovin wrote:ent it had a mall thread somewhere about this already
malls on d whole on a down ward trend - alot of ppl importing stuff & saving a bunch of $ , skybox companies liking they selves , empty mall spaces all over in once prime locations, local economy ketching e mc thanks to politicians ...
MaxPower wrote:So which Mod deleted my comment in support of the 1%?
Anyways, it’s fine.
st7 wrote:allyuh really complaining why it open? allyuh tax money spend to build the mall or what?
geez
Mmoney607 wrote:st7 wrote:allyuh really complaining why it open? allyuh tax money spend to build the mall or what?
geez
Govt is a large shareholder in republic bank and they finance 80% of the project
st7 wrote:Mmoney607 wrote:st7 wrote:allyuh really complaining why it open? allyuh tax money spend to build the mall or what?
geez
Govt is a large shareholder in republic bank and they finance 80% of the project
source?
st7 wrote:Mmoney607 wrote:st7 wrote:allyuh really complaining why it open? allyuh tax money spend to build the mall or what?
geez
Govt is a large shareholder in republic bank and they finance 80% of the project
source?
If that is the case why the economy so shittty....Mmoney607 wrote:People in that part of the country seem to have plenty disposable income to throw around.
nick639v2 wrote:Lewwe be honest, unless they have some sort of properly security then 80% of people not even bothering to go just because of the goons overspill from Trincity and environs
MaxPower wrote:nick639v2 wrote:Lewwe be honest, unless they have some sort of properly security then 80% of people not even bothering to go just because of the goons overspill from Trincity and environs
X3000
The goons overspill in that area sure is a problem.
When i think Trincity….i think ghetto.
However they have some really nice properties and upscales areas West of the malls but they don’t associate themselves with the average Trincity folk.
The prison?pugboy wrote:max like yuh never went east of the mallMaxPower wrote:nick639v2 wrote:Lewwe be honest, unless they have some sort of properly security then 80% of people not even bothering to go just because of the goons overspill from Trincity and environs
X3000
The goons overspill in that area sure is a problem.
When i think Trincity….i think ghetto.
However they have some really nice properties and upscales areas West of the malls but they don’t associate themselves with the average Trincity folk.
MaxPower wrote:nick639v2 wrote:Lewwe be honest, unless they have some sort of properly security then 80% of people not even bothering to go just because of the goons overspill from Trincity and environs
X3000
The goons overspill in that area sure is a problem.
When i think Trincity….i think ghetto.
However they have some really nice properties and upscales areas West of the malls but they don’t associate themselves with the average Trincity folk.
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