The Roseau City Council is to spend $14,000 renovating a section of the side walk at the Canefield Bus Stop as the authorities move to uplift the image of the city.
Mayor of Roseau, Cecil Joseph, said the sidewalk, to be made from concrete slabs, will be constructed by a three-year old company called Gator Pavors.
Joseph told DNO that there is a dire need to improve the city’s sidewalks.
“A few years ago we did some sidewalks and we felt that it is of importance now as a council that we again rehabilitate the sidewalks,” he stated “They are in a dilapidated condition and we figure as a council that we need to uplift the image of the city.”
The Mayor noted that the project is being funded from house taxes collected by the Roseau City Council.
“We have always made the promise to the people that once we receive revenue from them we will take a percentage from that revenue to assist in the development of the city,” he remarked.
Despite this, Joseph said persons, living in the areas where the sidewalks are being constructed, will be asked for contribution to assist in purchasing material for the project.
He said the main reason for the project is to allow pedestrians some level of comfort and he urged citizens to assist in whatever way they can.
Deputy Chairman of the Roseau City Council, Albert Darymple, said the Canefield bus stop sidewalk improvement is the first phase of a city-wide project.
“We want to kind of enhance the area ….we are going to slab the side of the road so it would be more pleasant … that is the pioneer project … we are going to start here first,” he said.
The project is expected to begin in the next three weeks.
Really ? is this really big news? EC$14,000 only to reapir just a section of the canefield bus stop? is that the only sidewalk that needs reapir? disabled people are forced to walk in the streets cus the sidewalks are so uneven and dangerous for them…and all u find to fix a a section of the canefield bus stop? All the VAT and import duty and taxes being collected…Roseau city council itself cannot come up with ideas to earn revenue? before we used to have fairs n blockorama’s…steady..now..i guess we have our hands out agn.. either way….all sidewalks need to be fixed in roseau n tickets given to anyone found parking on them.
I don’t think we can start ticketing for parking on sidewalks as long as bus stops and car rental companies take up 90% of the parking in Roseau. As for cruise ship day!
Where that useless stadium is, is where the bus depot and paid multi-level parking could have been built. Those 2 projects would have broght instant nonstop returns to the country.
Anyway too late for that so at leat 3 areas in th einnediate outskirts of commmerical Roseau need to be designated for parking and the bus depot.
Have official designated parking spots, with parking metres, in Roseau itself. Once those are taken up you park in the paid parking lots outside Roseau. You know, like in the civilized countries.
Paid parking and ticketing will provide the revenue necessary to build and maintain a first class sidewalk infrastructure for the city. This way we dont have to be the beggars begging for a $ to do something we can do ourselves.
On another note, are bus drivers taxed? Do they get duty-free vehicles?
This is a good start. The Roseau sidewalks are in dire need of repair for some years. When complete nationals including visitors, will welcome the change. No more jumping over open culverts with running water and smelly ones we hope. In so doing people could break an ankle or leg.
Mayor plays as if mayor is are minister cheeeeeeeeeeeups!!!!!!!!!
It’s a start……….but there are so many sidewalks to do.
The people of Roseau Central and Roseau North will not be fooled by Cecil’s sudden interest in Roseau and Goodwill It is my understanding that Cecil is now trying to get into the sportlight in the eventuality Tim Tim is unavailable to represent the contituency of Roseau North. As a matter of fact,it is alleged, high level meetings were considering the fate of Tim Tim before his illness.
‘spotlight’
Who asked you? Cease your speculation.
If he is now ill they must give him some time to recuperate. This depends on him and his doctor. To consider otherwise is unfair to him.
Cecil you obviously do not know much about figures.I guess the job that you are going to undertake with #$14 000.00 in 2013 in this Dominica of ours,is just to block A SMALL POTHOLE around the Canefield bus stop, because to have that making DNO news indicates to me that you have not been performing at all as a mayor, so you are reminding us that you are there.The poor man needs attention.
Well brother Cecil,you are as useless a leader, as Skerrit is as a Prime Minister. Square Pegs In Round Holes. Recipe for poverty! Recipe for destruction of a country.
Is Hubert going to get the job again. I hope it will be advertised and the best offer as regards construction price is considered.
How about quality work for a change.
When will Dominica… have a new hospital built?
Yes! Of course, We do need roads but please come on ..
The people of Dominica do NEEDS A HOSPITAL!!!.
That is next in line under the agreement your leader concluded with China. (they will buid it, just like the DSC and the Stae Palace).
DOMINICA PM, Ministers, and The Mayor are putting the cart before the horse. Too much waste in Dominica in the wrong hands. To me those people in power only care for themselves and their friends. Even the President of the USA have taken a pay cut to help the economy. I the people in government really want to help Dominica, they should have a pay cut, and donate one of their homes for charity.
Too much greed and selfishness in Dominica, that’s why the country is going backward. The bible said it is more blessed to give than to receive. And to whom much is given, much is required. Do unto others, as u would like them do unto u, and love thy neighbors, and thyself.
Its seems like the blind is leading the blind, and all of them and us will fall in the ditch.
Tell me. What is a fourteen thousand dollar side walk to talk about, my driveway cost more than that. Please tell me about side walksssss.
After thirteen years, feeder roads to be fixed,sidewalks to be fixed,the general elections must be very close.
After thirteen years: Stadium, west coast road, new college, canefield / Pondcase road,beautiful State House (eat your heart out Jerry), transportation for school children, Pondcase/Marigot road,salaries on time, yes we care, you want more? The post will be to long. All this inspite of the challenges facing the whole ‘goddamn’ globe/world/earth.Kouyon Batalie.
What could possess u to call a fellow Dominican a “Kouyon”? A human-beings like yourself you assaulting in this gutter-ish manner? All for the glorification/worship of politicians. Man take it ez!! it is not dat serious.
De man was just expressing his opinion democratically. Politrixters come and go, but the people and country remains. For the country to be strong and progressive the people must bond together in harmony. Dominica is just too small for this petty political tribalism
Nice things don’t win elections. Where are the jobs for the ppl leaving school, or for the thousands who are unemployed.
@ Taupintine After 13 years massive unemployment, unprecedented corruption, a health sector in tatters, a tourism industry which cannot get a jump start, agriculture in a coffin, a begging syndrome started and nurtured by a lazy regime, a national debt which will wreck havoc with future generations, arrogant, lazy and incompetent leaders, property that cannot be accounted for, passport sales hither, thither and yon and no accountability,poverty knocking at numerous homes,white collar crimes, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc.
Lapdogs will you will soon have to find work, because the crumbs are drying up. OOPS! Did I forget the useless STATE EVIL which costed $30 000 000.00 while the main hospital on island does not have a functional CT SCAN machine.
SHAME ON THESE SO CALLED LEADERS.
After 13 years we need to KICK OUT INCOMPETENCE TO PORT UNKNOWN!
this article isnt abt feder roads guy.. wrong forum
Roseau needs a complete overhaul – no amount of facelift will do!
a joke dat man… it looks like is canefield ppl alone are in town!!!
Great move, any thing to improve the city is a welcome thing, please we need some traffic lights in and around the city, if we want it that bad it will happen, start by instaling parking meters in the city that will go a long way towards the funding of such project.
Parking meters? Once I was innocent like you till I was told the paros and other vole would love that. I was shown the bolts that disappeared from the wooden benches on the bayfront, which eventually had to be welded down. Parking meters? Boy, you would see them decapitatated next morning and all money gone. That, or they would be jammed.Good idea but not a good idea till we rid th town of vagrants and have regular patrols.
I hate to do that, but I must say where there`s no vision/ or tunnel vision we the people will continue to perish. Utter rubish to say just because we have a vagrancy problem, we should stop and do nothing for the betterment of our country. It`s like do not grow grass cause the Cows will eat the grass. You `re not serious. We are a country of rules and regulations, laws are in place to keep society in a balance,and that goes for the vagrants you talking about. Did have to say we should installed security cameras at stratigic locations in the city? It would take too much time and D.n.o. has better things to take care than to read long postings,therefore think outside the box, cause i have better things to do than teach such elementary stuff.
Good job, mr mayor, keep up the good work.
Joseph told DNO that there is a dire need to improve the city’s sidewalks–News Article
I am glad to read that the Mayor is speaking about sidewalks in the City, and not just the sidewalk at Canefield’s bus top.
After walking the sidewalks of the City of Toronto for 39 years I am convinced that we have no sidewalks in Roseau–and yet it is the Capital City of Dominica.
In this time and age people need a shopping cart to carry their shopping items–especially groceries, which is extremely heavy.
There is no place to roll or pull that shopping cart from one venue to the other, in Roseau–carrying my shopping, from the places I shopped to the bus which I needed, was the only pain I had when I visited Dominica in 2008.
One of the greatest problem, was that the sidewalks were plagued with vendors, sitting clumsily behind whatever it is that they are selling–we need to keep all of those vendors in a designated area for them only–if not Roseau will continue with that eyesore of her face; that is not attracted to a tourist at all.
I pray that this situation will be greatly improved by the time I am in Dominica again,
Joke that na….. $14,000 DNO I believe thats a typo!
Same ting I dere saying-wee. 14,000, Da doh even making one trip of the cement truck -nuh.
Isnt that the same area where the promenade that Mr Reid have been promoting?
As far as I can see the whole of Roseau’s Sidewalks are in a dilapidated condition. We need to cover the open gutters to make it easier for pedestrians walking around our Town. As a Dominican living abroad, I would kindly Donate to that cause If there is a Company in Dominica who can carry out the work. Why don’t we open a Roseau rehabilitation fund where the Diaspora can contribute. My dream is to see Roseau looking like a clean modern Town.
“image of the city”? What about the health of inhabitants? Many elderly persons do not go to Roseau for fear of falling or breaking their toes or ankles.
This is a welcome start. Take the money from the state house furnishing budget if need be. This is more important.
Ask the folks what happened to the 5 million dollars grant that was ear marked to rehabilitate the sidewalks throughout Roseau and enhance the overall ambiance of the city……was it used to buy furniture for the State Palace aka white elephant?
Ask Cecil who got the contract for that.
Man is about time. It is a small step but a step in the right direction.
Attend to the gutters too man. At times hese things smell worst that an open pit toilet.
Oh and have vision too, remember to make these sidewalks accessible to disabled folks.
Its about time
Mr Joseph leave the side walk still. Loan the ministry of health the $14 000.00 so that they can repair the C T SCAN machine at the PMH in this poor and bankrupt country. Our affairs on island are absolutely and totally mismanaged by this failed regime, a failed cabinet of pots and pans.
By doing so Sir, you will be doing a humanitarian gesture to thousands of poor people on island, who naturally cannot be flown to Martinique for treatment since they are (MAL A WAY)but will instead be destined to REST GENTLY for ever and ever !AMEN!
THANK YOU SIR!
Dominica reminds me of some of the poor African countries you know. Health care is in tatters, but a lazy and useless regime could spend $30 000 000.00 and an unimportant and useless (at this time) structure.
@% I 2ND AND 3RD the Motion Sir/Madam.
@ % I 4TH and 5th the MOTION.
Good Job Mayor, it’s up to us nationals to keep it clean. Its not you alone, it involves all of us.
The whole of Roseau’s sidewalks need to be redone. Also to change the image of Roseau…stop restaurants from letting their garbage spill on those sidewalks…
Sidewalks are not for enhancement primarily, but for safety of pedestrians. The Mayor seems to be concentrating on ‘enhancement’ and ‘beautification’. His focus is off target. Allow someone to fall on this death trap and you will soon get a wake up call.
I don’t get why the mayor would want the people leaving in the area where the sidewalks are being reconstructed to contribute towards that if they are paying property tax. someone please explain this to me cause I am confuses.
Well, someone has to pay for the Porsche that is parked outside the Mayor’s office every day. These things don’t come cheap you know.
Alas!!!! That vehicle belongs to a high court judge!
Boy, I did not know we paid high court judges such a big salary. That, and a privileged parking space right in front of Cecil’s office. He must owe him big time. Nice job if you can get it.