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Aug 9, 2009
2nd death at Sentosa IR
By Kimberly Spykerman
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.
A 30-year-old worker, who was at the scene, told The Straits Times there was 'a lot of blood'.
It was the second industrial death at the Resorts World site in Sentosa since work began about two years ago. Just last month, another foreign worker was found dead of head injuries sustained when he fell from a height of about 4.5 metres.
Two months ago, construction firm Lian Beng Construction was fined $100,000 for a safety lapse at the other integrated resorts, Marina Bay Sands. In January last year, a worker died after a brick wall on the worksite collapsed on him.
The latest IR death comes amidst a drive by the Government to shore up safety at worksites. In 2007 and last year, 130 workers died on-site, with more than half of them from the construction and marine industries.
About 20 of Mr Annamalai's friends and colleagues were at the mortuary on Sunday as their manager identified his body. They said he was a 'very nice and good' person.
Mr Annamalai came to Singapore six years ago from Pondicherry in India. He is married with two young children, age four and seven.
Resorts World said the accident would not delay the completion of the integrated resort as no stop-work order had been issued so far.
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Aug 13, 2009
2 top execs at IR quit
Surprise as MBS president and vice-president of hotel ops leave
By Jessica Lim
Nigel Roberts (left) and Tony Cousens (right) who were responsible for opening the resort and overseeing its operations, have resigned. -- PHOTOS: JOYCE FANG, MARINA MANDARIN SINGAPORE
THERE has been a major shake-up in the top ranks at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) integrated resort, with the departure of two of its senior executives this week.
MBS president Nigel Roberts and vice-president of hotel operations Tony Cousens, who were responsible for opening the resort and overseeing its operations, have resigned.
On Wednesday, two new names were announced to pick up where they left off. Both are hospitality veterans with experience in the United States and internationally.
The new MBS president and chief executive officer is Mr Thomas Arasi, and the new executive vice-president of operations is Mr Ronen Nissenbaum. Mr Arasi, who will oversee every aspect of the development, was appointed last week. Mr Nissenbaum will arrive in Singapore on Aug 24.
MBS parent Las Vegas Sands (LVS), too, has seen movement in its upper management ranks with Mr Leonard DeAngelo, its Asia operations' senior vice-president, resigning around the same time.
All three were appointed earlier in the year to much fanfare. MBS declined to comment on why they left, but speculation is rife.
CIMB-GK economist Song Seng Wun thought it was 'odd that people were resigning within senior management levels so late'.
'It could be a dispute or related to the delays in the project or overall company losses,' said Mr Song, who has been following the IR's progress. 'This might be a way for MBS to get things back on track.'
These changes come on the back of some disappointing news. LVS posted a loss of US$175.9 million (S$254 million) in the second quarter, on reduced spending at its resorts and costs of settling a legal matter, among other factors. Its opening date was also pushed back recently, to the first quarter of next year instead of this year end.
The new appointments were announced at a meeting with LVS president Mike Leven, who was in Singapore for a three-day visit.
Aug 9, 2009
2nd death at Sentosa IR
By Kimberly Spykerman
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.
A 30-year-old worker, who was at the scene, told The Straits Times there was 'a lot of blood'.
It was the second industrial death at the Resorts World site in Sentosa since work began about two years ago. Just last month, another foreign worker was found dead of head injuries sustained when he fell from a height of about 4.5 metres.
Two months ago, construction firm Lian Beng Construction was fined $100,000 for a safety lapse at the other integrated resorts, Marina Bay Sands. In January last year, a worker died after a brick wall on the worksite collapsed on him.
The latest IR death comes amidst a drive by the Government to shore up safety at worksites. In 2007 and last year, 130 workers died on-site, with more than half of them from the construction and marine industries.
About 20 of Mr Annamalai's friends and colleagues were at the mortuary on Sunday as their manager identified his body. They said he was a 'very nice and good' person.
Mr Annamalai came to Singapore six years ago from Pondicherry in India. He is married with two young children, age four and seven.
Resorts World said the accident would not delay the completion of the integrated resort as no stop-work order had been issued so far.
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Aug 13, 2009
2 top execs at IR quit
Surprise as MBS president and vice-president of hotel ops leave
By Jessica Lim
Nigel Roberts (left) and Tony Cousens (right) who were responsible for opening the resort and overseeing its operations, have resigned. -- PHOTOS: JOYCE FANG, MARINA MANDARIN SINGAPORE
THERE has been a major shake-up in the top ranks at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) integrated resort, with the departure of two of its senior executives this week.
MBS president Nigel Roberts and vice-president of hotel operations Tony Cousens, who were responsible for opening the resort and overseeing its operations, have resigned.
On Wednesday, two new names were announced to pick up where they left off. Both are hospitality veterans with experience in the United States and internationally.
The new MBS president and chief executive officer is Mr Thomas Arasi, and the new executive vice-president of operations is Mr Ronen Nissenbaum. Mr Arasi, who will oversee every aspect of the development, was appointed last week. Mr Nissenbaum will arrive in Singapore on Aug 24.
MBS parent Las Vegas Sands (LVS), too, has seen movement in its upper management ranks with Mr Leonard DeAngelo, its Asia operations' senior vice-president, resigning around the same time.
All three were appointed earlier in the year to much fanfare. MBS declined to comment on why they left, but speculation is rife.
CIMB-GK economist Song Seng Wun thought it was 'odd that people were resigning within senior management levels so late'.
'It could be a dispute or related to the delays in the project or overall company losses,' said Mr Song, who has been following the IR's progress. 'This might be a way for MBS to get things back on track.'
These changes come on the back of some disappointing news. LVS posted a loss of US$175.9 million (S$254 million) in the second quarter, on reduced spending at its resorts and costs of settling a legal matter, among other factors. Its opening date was also pushed back recently, to the first quarter of next year instead of this year end.
The new appointments were announced at a meeting with LVS president Mike Leven, who was in Singapore for a three-day visit.
