Both Sides of The Coin: The Story of The Central Bank of Barbados 1972-2017

109 facilities. The new department sought to achieve the optimum use of the available space, leading to the reconfiguration of some offices, the refurbishment of floors and the relocation of departments. General maintenance As the Bank’s buildings aged they required more and costlier maintenance in virtually every area. A preventative maintenance programme for the main building was introduced and enhancements were made at various times to the the roof, the revolving doors, the glass panels, the elevators and the air-conditioning system. Since high power consumption was a major concern, during the second decade of the new century a re-lamping programme, a new uninterrupted power supply system and the purchase of energy-efficient equipment helped to achieve more efficiency in power usage. The facilities Significant outlays were allocated to helping the Frank Collymore Hall maintain its position as the premier venue for the performing arts. An annual maintenance programme was introduced and major refurbishments were made to dressing rooms and seats, lighting and sound systems and the roof. By 2002, with the completion of its technical equipment upgrade, the Hall was said to have the most up-to-date technical capacity in the region and by 2004 its recording facilities were being utilised by local performers. 67 Initiatives to preserve the popularity of the Grande Salle as a venue for exhibitions, business expositions and seminars included the acquisition of an independent sound system which facilitated recording and a new track lighting system. In December 2017, this facility was renamed the Courtney Blackman Grande Salle in honour of the first governor. The Inner Courtyard was given a major facelift. When the headquarters building was constructed, this space had been designed as a Chapter 4: Maturity, Modernisation and Issues of Governance: 1987 and Beyond