Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-09-12

Establishment of the proposed Maritime Museum at the Old Dutch Naval Commissioner?s House in Trincomalee

- the proposal made by Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Balasuriya, Minister of National Heritage, to establish the above Museum in Trincomalee, was approved by the Cabinet. Preliminary work relating to the above is being carried out by the Ministry and its remaining work is to be completed in line with the "Deyata Kirula" National Development Programme scheduled to be conducted in the Eastern Province in 2013.