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Plans for another resort on Singapore’s Sentosa shelved

Posted on 12 Aug 2009 | Comments Off on Plans for another resort on Singapore’s Sentosa shelved

The recreational arm of the National Trades Union Congress of Singapore, NTUC Club, has announced the cancellation of its plans for a 200-key resort on Sentosa Island due to the high construction costs and land costs.

The development, which was planned to be located within a three-hectare site, was initially budgeted to cost approximately US$31 million.

Scheduled to be reviewed for future development, the site was previously not under any sale or lease agreement with NTUC Club.

The landlord, Sentosa Development Corporation, has announced that the site has been earmarked for sports and recreational use.

Source : Hoteliers – 12 August 2009

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2nd death at Sentosa IR

Posted on 10 Aug 2009 | Comments Off on 2nd death at Sentosa IR
It was the second industrial death at the Resorts World site in Sentosa since work began about two years ago. — ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN

A 300-KG metal pipe came crashing down on the head of a foreign worker at the Resorts World worksite at Sentosa on Saturday, killing him instantly.

It is believed that Mr Annamalai Chandramani was taking a break from work when the pipe, which was being moved above him, fell right onto him.

Mr Annamalai, 33, suffered multiple fractures to his neck and was pinned under the heavy pipe Continue reading →

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