Cabinet decides to convert Old Admin Building into heritage centre & museum
This is according to Cabinet in a post-meeting statement published March 19, 2026.
"Cabinet, having reviewed and considered a number of options for the future use of the Old Administration Building on Main Street, decided to convert the building into a dedicated cultural and heritage centre, including a national museum with dedicated office space for the Department of Culture to promote tourism, education, and national identity."
Her Excellency, the Acting Governor, Mrs Rosalie Adams, chaired the meeting held on March 11, 2026, in the absence of Governor Daniel Pruce, who was overseas on official duty. All Members were present, with the exception of the Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change.
'Landmark of legacy'
Back in June 2025, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said: "The Old Administration building stands as the landmark of legacy. Its restoration is more than just a structural upgrade; it is preserving our cultural heritage. Where once a deteriorating structure stood, now a revitalised building uplifts the entire area.”
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, it was previously stated, will use the Annex to store the National Archives, the Territory’s historical and cultural documents dating back to the 1700’s.
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16 Responses to “Cabinet decides to convert Old Admin Building into heritage centre & museum”
Oh wait what about all the neglected sites in the Territory.
The Sugar works Museum. (Why we building another one when look how the Government trashed that one and have it burried in weeds and building filth)
Planters Graveyard. Covered in weeds and most likely to be bull dozed out of existence soon
The Dungeon. Buried in Weeds
For Charlotte. buried in Weeds.
All the old rum works disolving into the ground and out of site forever.
Fort Hill. Weeds.
The archives dissolving.
The Prison. Getting Paint!!! Yay.
Historic buildings knocked down and built on monthly.
No library. No Library. No Library.
Are we sure finding another way of handing out another big contract to friends is the best way of helping culture and heritage.
Maybe that is the point, all that remains of VI true Heritage and culture is money, corruption and lucrative contracts, consultancies, and advisors of the New Colonial Elites using their power to share amongst themselves. Hell belt on Independence to make sure no one can take it away from them.
Oh and can we think about finishing the Admin building and the Infrastructure.
Under the news item about the Old Prison Museum, I mentioned the negative response that I received in response to a request for artifacts for the Old Government House Museum.
It would seem that a genuine concern for preserving the island's historical heritage is low on the government's agenda.
All the best.