Blackmoore raises concerns over traffic nuisance in Roseau

Traffic entering Roseau

Minister of Justice, Immigration and National Security Rayburn Blackmoore has raised concerns over traffic nuisance, especially with bikers in the city of Roseau.

Blackmoore spoke at a press conference recently.

“There are too many nuisance issues, the issue of bikers, who believe some of them, especially the folks on the scooters, who believe that the traffic laws do not apply to them. That has to stop,” he said.

He said it has gotten to a point where a specialized bike unit has been established noting that he believes Dominica is the only country in the sub-region to have such unit.

“But it has to be result-oriented and to ensure that we are back on the traffic points during the rush hours, and to ensure that the nuisance issues in terms of traffic congestion can be addressed,” he said.

He also highlighted other nuisance issues, including many unauthorized “Keep Clear” signs on the government road.

“Some of us believe that we own government road, and I believe we have gotten to the point where the police and certain business places have to work together, so the police can know when the business place supposed to offload and to ensure that people who are paying to use the street are not inconvenienced,” he said. I do not that believe because you own a business that you think you have a right to have a portion of government road. I do not think that is right at all…Yes we can work in collaboration to ensure that your business is facilitated, but you cannot think you have a right to government road. I may get myself in trouble for saying that, but my conscience tells me that I should say it and I think that is a matter that has to be addressed.”

Blackmoore mentioned the issue of container trucks where drivers of these trucks drive through Roseau at any time, saying the laws have to be examined.

“We are currently speaking to say if we need to look at the laws to see whether we can have a situation whereby, vehicles with a particular tonnage should not be allowed to drive within the city during rush hours,” he remarked.

He noted, for example, that if an ambulance is on its way to the hospital with a patient, “one second, one minute is so critical to saving that person’s life, and you have all those nuisance issues within the city.”

“To me, that has to stop,” Blackmoore said.

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93 Comments

  1. Belle Beff
    January 24, 2017

    “A specialized bike unit has been established”… You mean the cops on those bikes who ‘pull up’ in the Fond Cole bus stop wasting time while traffic is stalled by bus drivers who stop in the middle of traffic to drop off and pick up passengers? That “Unit” is a waste of Time.

  2. Tjebe fort
    January 24, 2017

    The caption says “traffic entering Roseau” but I think that is wrong. looking carefully at the photo I am of the opinion that is on the Goodwill road, just before the entrance to the deep water harbour with traffic going north i.e. away from Roseau. I would assume this is due to a confluence of cruise ship traffic, commercial traffic (ie. container trucks and other heavy vehicles. Poor traffic flow does not only occur in the city but the awkward location of our deep water port for commercial traffic and as a cruise ship terminal. If we are to grow the cruise traffic for instance we must seriously think about building a dedicated location, out of town, which will will also alleviate intolerable congestion in town itself.

    ADMIN: This photo was taken next to the Anchorage Hotel, part of a long line of traffic heading into Roseau.

    • Heartfelt
      January 24, 2017

      Lol. Where around Deep Water Harbour going out of town looks like that? Really?

  3. Noise Nuisance
    January 24, 2017

    What about the nuisance of the loud noise emanating from the loud speakers which are designed to target their patrons; and it happens all over Dominica; what about the buses spewing out loud nuisances as they traverse Roseau and other villages and yes these are nuisances as well; when is the Minister going to address this?

    • Annon
      January 24, 2017

      I totally agree. Loud noise has gotten out of hand, neighbors and villagers are being tortured daily with the blessing of the government. They totally break the law. police drive by early or late hours and even wave at some of the law breakers. There is a loud noise law to protect us being ignored even by Blackmore himself. Sidewalks need to be redone and drains covered in Roseau, but loud speaker noise need more attention for the benefit of the whole nation.

  4. Ideal
    January 24, 2017

    You guys are always talking but not doing. Roseau needs fixing, it is nasty. Please fix up our capital city.

  5. Frank Talker
    January 24, 2017

    We have some new hillbillies now who drive through the city and urban areas with loud annoying music blasting from their vehicles. Many of them seem to want to show-off that they have the latest track. A clown recently drove through my neighbourhood blasting a song “weed is my best friend.” What an idiot. Motorcyclists wilfully cut their tail-pipes to generate more noise. I had to stop a guy recently in my neighbourhood and ask him why is he making so much noise with his bike? I asked him to fix his tailpipe. He explained that his bike was designed that way and he can’t adjust the noise.
    Travelling through the eastern countries, one will see that many commuters use small motorcycles to commute. Their cars remain home for use after rush hours, while they make use of small bikes. Probably the State can create a policy to encourage use of small commuting bikes. They occupy less parking space and are also less compromising to the environment.

  6. Cece
    January 24, 2017

    All this would be solved by finding a piece of land in Roseau and building a three or four story parking garage….

    • Dominican
      January 24, 2017

      Good idea in principle but I must admit I have some reservations with regard to security.
      If there is no or inadequate surveillance a parking garage like that could be a muggers and thieves paradise. how do you stop people breaking into your vehicle (…or stealing parts, God forbid) if there is no supervision? also, ticketing should be done by an electronic system and not manually as is the case now at the airport, which is open to abuse.

  7. Affa
    January 24, 2017

    The bikes should be used among other things to patrol Roseau streets and tourist attractions in order to help prevent what just happened to a tourist on a street in same Roseau lately. TOURISM is a VERY delicate thing, just ask St. Croix. Social media can help wipe out all your gains (which isn’t much) in tourism. Fix Roseau sidewalks to match the streets, and with COVERED DRAINS, then you have half of the traffic issue taken care of. That should be taken seriously!
    That thing about ‘no bikes’ is backward thinking, the people need to be mobile. It’s only a few nuisance riders, think big-picture rather than emotion, just because a couple bikes pass you by surprise without blowing their horn. Fix the darn sidewalks and streets and we all win.

  8. Roger Burnett
    January 24, 2017

    The crux of the problem is town planning.

    For fifty years new buildings have been haphazardly added to a street plan that originated in the days of hand carts. With the benefit of hindsight, it would have been better to have declared the heart of Roseau a pedestrian district and assigned largescale new development to the fringes. Right up to today, we build bridges that route traffic through the very center of the old town.

    Over 500 years ago Leonardo da Vinci designed a city that separated traffic from pedestrians. It is a lesson we have yet to learn!

  9. January 23, 2017

    Whilst I commend the sentiments articulated by the Minister, I have no confidence in the implementation of said plans. Not too long ago there was blitz on wearing of seat belts, that lasted for a few months, after which everyone reverted to their custom of not wearing seat belts, ie. it died.
    Then there was the blitz of bikers wearing helmets, this went the same way as the Dodo bird. extinction.
    You mean to tell me that the police cant pull all these bikers over, write them a ticket and/or confiscate said bike for subsequent offences.
    That would however create another problem, where to store the confiscated bikes as they tend to disappear from police custody as we have seen with the Morne Bruce incidents.

  10. anonymous
    January 23, 2017

    who are the people designing the flow of traffic within the city? plus where is the urban furniture such as street signs. government gave KFC the public road to run their private business

  11. Naturally Dominican.
    January 23, 2017

    Long ago the planning division should realize that every new building that is to be built in town, the basement should be allocated for parking; because Roseau is the commercial hub of the country. We should be also be mindful that there are town employees whether they are of public sector or private sector they occupy a parking from 7.30 am to 4/4.30 p m the whole business day these vehicles alone congest the town, what do you Mr. Blackmore plan to do about this? as opposed to people who come to do business in town and has to do all four corners of the town, do not we have to have a little leeway too?

    • Malatete
      January 24, 2017

      Roseau is built on a river flood plain and there are heavy currents of water just under the surface. There are some building with subterranean parking, the Finance Centre being one but in general caution must be exercised as some locations will produce flows that necessitate the constant use of sump pumps, never mind flooding when the river overflows its banks. It would be safer and less costly to go upwards instead.

  12. freegid tree
    January 23, 2017

    Don’t forget, the streets of Roseau were built for horses. Since then nothing has changes; except that dem politicians keep trying to look relevant.

  13. Naturally Dominican.
    January 23, 2017

    Vehicle owners do not get value for money, the government charges 150% on customs charges to clear ones vehicle, upon that there is a vehicle license, tax on fuel, tyres, spare parts, lubricants, insurance, road levi, drivers license to name a few. just a never ending tax that never seem to end. All roads on the island even in the towns are bad, i want to mention particularly that part of Victoria street from Fort Young to D B S Radio where both sides of the road is marked “‘keep Clear ” i am questioning why is it when the parliament is not in secession, and the no parking is active, Astaphans blocked that side of the street where vehicles were using as parking while on the other side of the road police signs says no parking, in front of save a lot the eastern district bust stand has been shifted, while both sides of the street has keep clear signs, clearly the government sees the influx of vehicular traffic that flows into town but they prefer to equip the police with a ticket

    • Naturally Dominican.
      January 23, 2017

      book, you guys do not feel the pain of the average man, you run government owned vehicles and have reserve parking, but the poor man do not have access to parking in the town where he comes to do his business, Cant you guys see that you the government need to do something about parking in the town? build a parking, whether is in pound area, over the river, or some where, but Roseau has now become much too small and something need to be done to alleviate that problem because we are paying the most tax on island. IT IS VERY VERY FUNNY the only step you guys seen to take to alleviate the problem is to move the Carib buses to over the river, like they have no value what a bloody shame on you people in authority.

  14. Helas!
    January 23, 2017

    yes sir you start talking well let me try helping you. those darkers on those vehicles. those loud noises. those rentals occupying the streets of roseau. those bus stops. even buses on the road selling like stores. but then so much no parking.
    re-arrange the traffic in Roseau Sir, those bridges are two way , let us organise two way streets.

    going to astaphans only one way that means congestion
    with a boat in port it also means congestion because anytime you reach old street you must go all the way around

  15. norry
    January 23, 2017

    The issue on driving and parking in Roseau needs to be addressed. Our leaders travel and they how things are done and even know what kinds of measures are implemented overseas to minimise traffice woes!!!!! 5 pence….
    #1…Locate venues for suitable carparks and bus terminals for the overall northerly and southerly directions out of town.
    #2. Roseau roads and sidewalks must be rehabilitated to facilitate pedestrians
    #3. Instill a toll to enter the city( not a dollar jam thing ) This will encourage persons to walk a little more, that is for the persons, not the elderly who can walk to town.
    #4. Taxis and private cars can drop off persons at specific stops
    #Find a solution for the drug addicts jay walking in Roseau
    Comfort and user friendly Roseau,
    Income for the government to help maintain the city streets
    Income for the small taxi owners
    Exercise, enabling some persons to help control weight and non-communicable disease whilst walking around the city to work or busin

    • The Truth Be Told (Original)
      January 23, 2017

      Blackmore or his assistant may read your comment and take note. However, you should also send this advice/suggestion directly to him, at his office.

    • Anonymous
      January 23, 2017

      Great, support that. make Roseau a town for pedestrians and organise deliveries to stores and so on, outside business hours. please, get people to remove these obstacles like steps an so on they have built onto the pavement without proper planning or approval. Get tough with a smile! Please!

      • amorette
        January 25, 2017

        thank you. I do not think this is so hard to implement. In retrospect, I also think some consideration should have have been given re. the new build being built. While I agree it is important and needed, they should have tried to locate the sites for the carparks (maybe under Murphy’ Lane, along riverside apartments,.just an example) and use the funds for these enhancements and then do work on the Roseau streets and the bridge. During this time, persons would be using the car park while Roseau is being enhanced.

  16. Tj
    January 23, 2017

    Blackmore you are on point, if your boss allow you to work. While you at it the sidewalks your government promised years ago.

  17. January 23, 2017

    Bravo!! and in my opinion, i totally agree with the minister 10000%, its about time, that mentally of “Do as i say and not as i do”. should stop! that mentally by some in our mist who believe that Law and order does not apply to them must stop! it been long coming, and we should assist in that regards, those of us who are Law abiding Citizens to send a message to those Law breakers. Its our country, we all in this together. Quality of life Nuisances, should be put on notice and fall in line with those who always abide by the rule of Law. Right is right! too bad if you get in trouble, Mr. Minister! your legacy will do you well when you deal with truth and do the right thing! I will work for free towards this end.

  18. enough is enough...part 2
    January 23, 2017

    no !! you will continue to victimize people, or create more problems : bikers, against bus drivers, against business people, against rental companies, against truck drivers, Mr Minister we all need to go work , drop our kids to school, do some business, so do the same do your work !!! what about your colleague the minister of tourism who is also ……minister of………Urban renewal… what a joke !! when the last time you had a walk in Roseau . ??? look at the pavement between Nassief and the Court… it have been so for years !!!!! that enough !! do your job, you sitting where you sitting cause of our vote so do your job : proper bus stop all around, proper drop zone in front of school ( a gallon of yellow paint will do the job ) no buses park in town for cruise ship day, parking zone at the stadium with dispatcher. your job is to make our life easier not to create a bad felling between road users., by the way where are the 100 ec I gave you for the road maintenance ??

  19. Tony
    January 23, 2017

    Hello and good afternoon my people. Well Mr Blackmoore you are the Minister of National Security and you shouldn’t get into trouble for saying you recognized a problem rather you should be honest about things because that’s how you build trust with our citizens. Then you must come up with a plan to address the problem. I don’t know if we have a Vehicle and Traffic Law and a Traffic and Rules Regulations book in Dominica but we need such a book. We must address the illegal No Parking signs that businesses placed infront of their business which are not issued by the Police. We must also issue summons to the motorcycle riders who don’t wear helmets and ride recklessly in Roseau. We must pass a regulation to ensure that commercial vehicles make their deliveries prior to or after business hours except if they are delivering perishable merchandise.

    • The Truth Be Told (Original)
      January 23, 2017

      Actually, if you read between the lines he may have meant, some people will take him up on that and criticize him, as usual, for making this statement.
      A lot need to be changed and these vehicular regulations be implemented as soon as possible.

  20. enough is enough
    January 23, 2017

    finally, you start to realize that the traffic is a problem in Roseau, but before you start to point your finger on bikers, or rental companies, did you look at yourself in a mirror mr Minister ?? what have been done over the 10 past year to ease up the traffic ? let me give you some example and i’m sure all readers will understand where I coming from : Roseau south : brand new ” Big ” school in newtown…. no drop zone for the parents to drop their kids…..line goes up to Loubiere…
    Roseau bay front : cruise ship day : all buses park on both side of Peebles park , only one lane to absorb ALL south traffic coming to Roseau.
    from canefield to Roseau : there is no proper bus stop , so all bus driver must stop in the middle of the road to drop or pick passenger.

    cruise ship day again : all bay front and parallel streets are full with buses while in the same time the parking of the stadium is empty….are you looking for sponsorship to pay a dispatcher and buy to talkie…

    • The Truth Be Told (Original)
      January 23, 2017

      You do have an MP. You should also address these serious and important issues to him. Let him introduce them in Parliament that changes may be effected.

    • Anonymous
      January 24, 2017

      Rental companies should not be blocking a public highway with their vehicles, period. Find a designated parking lot and take your customers there with a courtesy car if you have to. Same stupid thing with that unfinished post office elevator shaft, right in the middle of a public raod, that is stupid and ugly. Roseau is a mess.

    • amorette
      January 25, 2017

      Agreed. yes we all agree that the bikers are a big nuisance. Risking their lives and others,,but generally, I do not agree why Mr Blackmore should be so specific. There is so much to talk about…the paros, the broken pavements, the no parking( police placed or not) in the front of most businesses, the guys who just loiter to harass pedestrians and school children blocking the sidewalks.. Repaint/mark the faded lines on the roads and don’t wait till they are gone. Some drivers drive right side for left side and left side for right side. Deal with the issues, resolve them, then instill laws and fines. And finally, more policemen on the street. NOT ONLY TO ISSUE NO PARKING TICKETS> Go out just in the urban communities and see how many unlicensed vehicles are on the road, how people drive under the cliff, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

  21. January 23, 2017

    (1) the bikers of all categories are truly to the extreme to say the least (2) it is time to have parking meters (3) establish parking lots out of town north and south and let people who own vehicles coming to work use the bus shuttle service (4) the driving/ highway codes are no longer being adhered to, right of way is violated , stop signs are disregarded and there are some unnecessary keep clear signs(5) loud music to the extreme are being emitted from the vehicles of some bizarre drivers (6) lots of driving is taking place without the exercising of due care and attention ( 6) the driving lessons and test now need to be updated three months classroom lessons at the state colledge and three months practicals on the roads then the test (7) our roads are are a deplorable state, what about the road levies? driving on such roads is causing great financial strain .

  22. Kincaid Mawish
    January 23, 2017

    As is happening in many cities worldwide, Roseau should be declared a vehicle free zone. No vehicles, should be allowed to enter the city with the exception of buses, trams and emergency care vehicles.

    That will rectify the problem.

    • The Truth Be Told (Original)
      January 23, 2017

      Or the streets should only be one-way traffic with certain traffic regulations.

    • Concerned
      January 24, 2017

      I highly uphold this comment. Grreat one Kincaid. If it means Government owning a few buses and creating some major parking lots then so be it but Roseau is too small for all this traffic!!

  23. Possie (60 plus wasted years of Labour )
    January 23, 2017

    Build a car park to limit that problem of space. Also it would be a way of bringing some money to the city.

  24. %
    January 23, 2017

    Generally I just glance through what says,but this one makes sense..Scooter riders ride on the sidewalks and even park bikes on the sidewalks.What is worst is that they dont want you to even touch the bike when maneouvering the narrow sidewalk…What about riders having little children seated in front of their bikes,directly in the line of danger?Isn’t that a serious offece?many sidewalks are clogged with vendors..Better organisation is needed.

  25. Dominique
    January 23, 2017
    • Jon Jones
      January 24, 2017

      More hot air and empty promises from another DLP minister. These problems have been around Roseau from time immemorial.
      Therefore it it quite embarassing for a DLP government to have talked so much, as illustrated in the abovementioned articles, yet achieved so little in maintaining let alone improving the deplorable state of traffic and sidewalks in Roseau.
      In reality, Roseau is in a terrible state with poor and inadequate planning and use of resources.
      A ban on private cars during business hours could make an immediate impact but alternate parking and public transport facilities need to be in place.

  26. Sing
    January 23, 2017

    Riding into the capital is part of the solution. Most of those huge SUVs go into town with a driver and maybe one passenger but they take up space for two vehicles. Today we have fewer vehicles taking up more space – so do the math. The response to traffic issues here has to be well crafted dealing with all aspects of it.

  27. CIA Agent
    January 23, 2017

    To Hon. Minister Blackmore. Be a doer not a talker. You are a member of the Government which is supposed to Conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority.

    Some suggestions:
    1 – Parking garages.
    2 – Shuttle service
    2 – Parking meters.
    3 – Cover storm drains.

    Prepare for this traffic nuisance to get worse as a result of the high number of deportees from the US soon.

    • BEB
      January 23, 2017

      The constant use of these Rental Vehicle owners who use the streets or Roseau to park their vehicles, causing more cayous in the City. I don’t know why they wouldn’t bring their business on the outskirts of Roseau

  28. Dominican Passports
    January 23, 2017

    Too many people have vehicle now that’s another part of the problem, Dominicans go and order all the Japanese second hand trash that they don’t use for little money (700-1500$) and now everybody have a vehicle.

    • Tjebe fort
      January 24, 2017

      With exorbitant import duties that is all we can afford my boy, other people’s bagass unless you are favovered by the P.M. of course with a duty free. Even used tires we are importing here and we call ourselves the nature isle?

    • January 24, 2017

      Dominican Passports just because you have your vehicle already you do not want someone else to have and want do expect from a car dealer, they want you to buy their very expesive trash

  29. Anthony P. Ismael
    January 23, 2017

    Rayburn, you sound like a fool! Roseau’s traffic problem is a physical planning issue, not a legislative one. A parking lot is needed in New Town to alleviate congestion leading into Roseau. Another parking lot is also required, before the New Bridge. This too will also alleviate traffic problems into Roseau. After you’ve constructed these two parking lots, only then you can talk about addressing those drivers who do not follow the laws in place when there are proper parking placed for them to park their vehicles. Until then, everything else that you mentioned is pure hogwash as usual.

    • Shaka Zulu
      January 23, 2017

      The reason why Roseau was not the plan for original capital is because of its geophysical constraints. There is not much you can do on a volcanic pyroclastic fan with walls on either sides and ocean to the front. It’s a cluster to get in and out of Roseau on all sides. I say keep Roseau as the administrative capital and let’s focus on Portsmouth as the business capital of Dominica where modern city planning and development can be implemented.

      • Tjebe fort
        January 24, 2017

        Zulu, you must be privy to Roosevelt Skerrit’s masterplan?

    • The Truth Be Told (Original)
      January 23, 2017

      He should discuss this with the Mayor and together they could decide on a solution to this vehicle dilemma in Roseau.

  30. Me
    January 23, 2017

    Roseau urgently needs a north/south by-pass. that is even more crucial than the new bridge, which will only increase the traffic flow in/through the city. i know the plans are there. just do it!

  31. Thomian
    January 23, 2017

    Bus stops, plus car rental companies converging the city…….what a mess in his place called Roseau

  32. Hamil
    January 23, 2017

    Great Mr Blackmore. I applaud your effort. Keep up the good work and make sure all mentioned above is adhere to sir

  33. As you are at it.
    January 23, 2017

    – The blocks/ Gangs in Roseau needs to be address, Police Need to Patrol More. Especially by save A lot, and great George street. These guys just harass young ladies and school girls.

    – The loud music by road side to be address during business hours.

    • Kodak King
      January 23, 2017

      Yeah, the loud music, especially from the Haitian bar on Kennedy avenue – it’s deafening and impossible
      to work from the offices near there. Are there no laws on noise levels in town? Clearly not.

      • Anonymous
        January 24, 2017

        It have another one right next to the doctors surgery opposite Perky’s blasting their music all day long. well, i changed my doctor because I don’t want to sit in the waiting room getting stressed by that noise. That is a health hazard. What is the mayor of Roseau doing about all these things? Do we really have a mayor?

    • Kincaid Mawish
      January 23, 2017

      Agreed. All this must be stopped.

  34. Dominique
    January 23, 2017

    The stadium should have been a public space/park with parking, gardens and a bus terminal for the whole country, not the big white elephant we see there today.

    • Kingshillian
      January 24, 2017

      Very true, I support this point 100%.

  35. knowledge
    January 23, 2017

    thats right mr blackmoore truth said you havde my 100% support on this one . i think parking meters would help us and some toll booths also a central parking complex or garage in the capital. these would help with the congestion as well as generate money for the economy

    • Jon Jones
      January 24, 2017

      Parking meters are not great idea in a country with little employment. Better facilities are needed not more personal taxes without employment.

  36. January 23, 2017

    Lack of proper driver education is a main contributing factor to our traffic woes. It is time that drivers are required to take a writen test, which should include information on understanding modern traffic signs and skills in driving in adverse conditions. Eye exam should be mandatory for all applicants.

    • The Truth Be Told (Original)
      January 23, 2017

      Would it also be lack of drivers consideration and road courtesy?

  37. Pass I passing
    January 23, 2017

    I support that call Mr. Blackmoore. Let’s see some action now.

  38. Shaka Zulu
    January 23, 2017

    Quit talking and introduce legislation in Parliament to deal with the problem or simply enforce laws that are in place to deal with the problem if they exist. I have seen policemen driving drunk, drinking, in uniform on duty. I have personally witnessed a police officer take out his cap take a drink and go back to work with a copral standing right there. How are we to fix traffic problems such as drunk driving and motorcycle misuse when the ones who are responsible for enforcement are themselves culprits and victims of the nuisance you speak about. How are we to fix our country problems when those who make and enforce the law are violating it. rape, molestation, indecent exposure, theft, fraud, the list goes on. The thing I hate most is a politician complaining about a problem in the country. You were elected to fix them. Deng it!!!

  39. Yes
    January 23, 2017

    You have my full support on this one Mr. Blackmore! While you are at it, please have the police look into the issue of motor vehicles parking on the Canefield Imperial Rd around corners and setting up mechanic shop around corners too. Very dangerous!!!

    • Me
      January 24, 2017

      Very dangerous but also not good for the environment and looking very ugly.

  40. Concerned
    January 23, 2017

    What about all the bus stops all over Roseau ?..Why can’t we just build a bus terminal where you can get a bus to go anywhere you want to go.

    • Me
      January 23, 2017

      I agree. Everywhere in Roseau is perfectly accessible within walking distance. Make some streets available to pedestrian traffic only and ban any vendors from there, especially the itinerant ones.

    • Foreigner
      January 23, 2017

      I totally agree with this.
      Have one bus terminal where all buses, whether going south, north or east, start and terminate. And to alleviate the problems this might cause for the elderly or less mobile, have one circular bus route within Roseau itself with five or six buses running the route. It could be free for the elderly and disabled and a flat fee for everyone else. It could pass the major supermarkets and shops to help people needing to carry shopping to the main bus terminal.

      • BEB
        January 23, 2017

        Are u saying that people with their own PSV’s could carry the elderly and disabled passengers free, remember in Dominica we do not have any Govt. PSV’s, so who is going to bare that cost?

    • The Truth Be Told (Original)
      January 23, 2017

      This could also be more convenient on the north and south side of Roseau.

    • Kingshillian
      January 24, 2017

      I agree 100%. That would help resolve the problem by 50%.

  41. uhuru
    January 23, 2017

    Blackmore’s attempt at appearing to have a constructive mind is truly amazing !

  42. D/can to de Bone (F)
    January 23, 2017

    U are damn rightvit time u do something ..

  43. Informed
    January 23, 2017

    Honourable Minister, please do not forget the rental companies……………

    • True Dat
      January 23, 2017

      True Dat,
      These rental companies just using up all the little available parking in Roseau…Hanover Street, Bay Front, Great Marlborough St. It is time they get these rental companies to find parking lots outside the city to store their vehicles….only in Dominica.

  44. Alice
    January 23, 2017

    Praise the Lord. One business has four or five no parking signs. They should be told you can only deliver and receive goods after hours. Early morning or late afternoon. Roseau is in a mess. Nowhere to park. No parking and keep clear all over the place. Hon. Blackmoore please not just talk implement as soon as possible.

  45. me
    January 23, 2017

    Mhmm…. i’ll hear about it

  46. Shut up Blackmoore! Do not blame bikers, or anyone for vehicular traffic jam. There is no way you can avoid that unless you ban the importation of motor vehicles into the country.

    You and the government would be fools to do that; since revenues are collected from import duties, licensing of the vehicles, and driver license too; which the government collects yearly.

    And as far as I am concern that is much more sustainable than the sale of passports. People head to Roseau to conduct business. Dirty as it is everything is centered there.

    If some of the essential services, and businesses were diverted to other parts of the island, where people could go to and not all head for the village of Roseau, that might be a way to eliminate that volume of traffic. While you are talking crap about Bickers you should worry about smog, and ensure all has smog devices, because that picture looks as if it is some place in China!

    • January 23, 2017

      No need for that. The photo must have been treated with an Instagram filter or something, because the road to town doesn’t really look like that.

      • I know
        January 24, 2017

        Yes it does during rush hours. Where you been living?

      • January 24, 2017

        The traffic does, but we’re talking about the air.

    • Idiot!
      January 23, 2017

      :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    • Idiot!
      January 23, 2017

      Village of Roseau? You call Roseau a village?

  47. Anansi
    January 23, 2017

    Mr. Blackmore I don’t understand how a specialized bikers unit will help alleviate the problem. The problem stems from lack of hindsight, ie the expansion of roads in the capital, but it’s a little too late for that now. The best solutions are parking garages (some multi level) and parking lots – we need more. We also need traffic lights at some intersections. Sometimes, I even see police officers breaking the law by unnecessary speeding and parking. Also, some officers are selective in handing out tickets – not to friends or family. We need the Traffic Department to be fairer and firmer in handling the Roseau roadways mess. Only then will you begin to see the results you want.

    • Anonymous
      January 23, 2017

      One measure would definitely have my priority and that is a roundabout, or traffic circle where Goodwill Road meets Charles Avenue. Thank you.

    • Din
      January 23, 2017

      Blackmoore has a police and law enforcement mind— not an urban planning/development mind- so you can tell by the way he speaks– He is not a policy person but just a police man. Yes law enforcement is part of the solution but there are modern and historical aspects here Mr. Police-minded Minister that contributes to the congestion in this shanty town-or if you may this capital city.

      And when you talk to people and hold your press conferences, please avoid talking down to people – try to have a conversation Rayburn if you can- you might get more positive results–But I seriously doubr you are able or can do that- Cpl Blackmoore.

      • Magic Fingers
        January 23, 2017

        Talking down to people runs in the family… :-P

  48. Canawie
    January 23, 2017

    That’s the best I’ve heard you said, hope you are not railroaded this time by your BOSS. You addressed some, critical issues.
    Now you need to deal with two things
    1- The gangster in the city robbing and harassing people.
    2. The known drug dealers in Mahaut and Massacre, Your Constituency, with those expensive vehicles and huge houses , destroying the fabric of our communities.

    You know who they are do something about it.

  49. viewsexpressed
    January 23, 2017

    Minister of Justice, Immigration and National Security Rayburn Blackmoore has raised concerns over traffic nuisance, especially with bikers in the city of Roseau……..lol….lol….lol…
    Mr Blackmore the biggest nuisance in Roseau and Dominica is your ………………… inept Labour Government. Roseau has been starring you in the face for the past 20 years and now you smelling your dirty political party smell. I read your nonsense and I see a man who holds a political position ignorant to the reality of government, governance, social development and strategic direction. Your government is hopeless and you are fishing for things to talk about. What will it be tomorrow.

  50. zandoli
    January 23, 2017

    Looking at the photo, it looks like pollution is a bigger problem. :-D :lol:
    For a minute I thought I was looking at a photo taken in Beijing.

  51. FORKIT
    January 23, 2017

    that i usually refer to those politicians as idiots, you black whatever put your laws and then crying… didn’t you know that would happen when you allow all bus stops in the inner parts of Roseau?.

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