Government is building a specialised press room but is staying tight-lipped about the details.

The Royal Gazette understands press conferences will no longer be held in the Cabinet Office as the Premier seeks to create a media room similiar to the one used by the US President.

Questions to the Department of Communications and Information Director Beverle Lottimore sent on Wedneday afternoon about what was planned were still unanswered by 5 p.m. yesterday while The Premier's Press Secretary Glenn Jones said he was unable to shed any light on the situation.

Work has already started in the bowels of Global House in Reid Street with the photography studio being demolished to make way for the new structure.

One Government source said the work could run into six figures.

It was unclear whether the room will be the H.Q. for the new Government TV station due to start this month.

In last year's budget the television project was allotted $840,000. This year's budget set aside $690,000 and five full-time staff.