Residents of Dubique and environs are concerned after a series of landslides in the last few weeks have made traveling under the cliff leading to the area more treacherous and at times impossible.
Three landslides in about as many weeks have exposed a significant portion of the rock face on the side of the cliff making it dangerous for motorists to traverse the road under it. Motorists see it as a real hazard since rocks come tumbling down its side on a daily basis.
One bus drivers, who traverses the route numerous times a day and who requested anonymity, has spoken about many incidents of tumbling rocks. He called it a very serious hazard to the residents of nearby communities and indicated that it plagues those who have to drive there daily.
He said, “It is a very critical and dangerous area for people who have been using the road. It’s like every week we have a landslides. One day I was going up there with my bus and rocks came down and broke four windows on my bus. Some time ago, a guy was riding on the back of a bike, stones came down and broke his leg and he spent three months in the hospital.”
He continued, “The first landslide we had the other day, I was the first bus coming down the road and I saw some rocks coming down and stopped. About twenty minutes later, the landslide came down. It is a situation where stones come down everyday rain or sun, everyday. Just the other day a piece of wood came down and broke this guy’s windscreen.”
The bus driver also feels that the government should seek to do something to grant some relief to the motorists and pedestrians who use the road daily.
“I feel it’s time that the Government tries to do something about that road because it’s something that affects everybody. It is a real serious situation. I’m not sure what can be done but we must try. Right now God is protecting us. It’s only God’s protection is why we haven’t lost any lives on this road. We just believe in God, if not we couldn’t do this,” he concluded.
Only now im seeing this news article.. I am from this area and i am very happy that this road is getting some media attention.. Government please take note.. Please Gov’nt do something b4 something tragic happens. This area has been ignored for too long..
Every time i use to pass under this cliff i wld hold my breath..It’s a scary situation.. rocks are always falling, rain or shine..
I dnt live in DA anymore but if i was in DA around election time DLP wld not get my vote anymore unless something has not been done bout this road..This road is just too risky..
WE the people of Bagatelle, Fond St Jean, Dubique, Petite Savanne, we need better representation, we have voted Labour too long.. NOw it’s TIME for Labour to do something for us..We need to feel SAFE!!!
i saw d scene last week and dis is d worst i have seen
i was born an raise in dubique an now it scares me
dubique people can do nothing about dat because it might cost about 27 million dollars to fix dat problem and dose incharge have to go back to d drawing board on dat problem before we end up with a worse scene dan layou
it is a south east commuters problem not only dubique
blessings to you who sound d alarm
the villagers and the surrounding areas, must come together and form some kind of pieceful demonstration in town, close to the ministeries, in order for their voice to be heard
MAD MAN,
ALTHOUGH IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SERIOUS TOPIC, WHENEVER WE NEED A GOOD LAUGH, WE JUST TURN TO YOUR COMMENT.
SAY, WERE YOU SERIOUS!?
WHEN YOU VOTE FOR PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY WERE YOUR TEACHER . WHEN THEY WERE MARRIED TO YOUR TEACHER,WHEN HE OR SHE IS A NURSE,WHEN HE IS MY COUSIN.HE IS MY AUNTY COUSIN ,SHE IS MY GODMOTHER ,I KNOW HER WELL.I KNOW HIM WELL .WE ARE FROM THE SAME VILLAGE .WE WENT TO SCHOOL TOGETHER ETC ETC THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS.
VOTE FOR PEOPLE WITH A PROJECT .IF THEY DONT KEEP THEIR PROMISES DON’T VOTE FOR THEM ANY MORE.STORY ABOUT YEARS IN POWER AND THE POPULATION ISNT SEEING A CHANGE ,ONLY THE VERY POOR FEELS IT.
Why does everything have to be politics!!!
the entire country is a cliff by itself. scared to walk it is so dark
lol<<< is true
That’s the most dangerous road I’ve driven.
Last time I had to weave stones and look up to get across. Why is it that if a constituency don’t vote a for a ruling party
they receive little or no support economically and socially? It’s about time we profess politics as it should be. It is Soviet and Chinese style politics in DA – if you don’t follow us you suffer.
hmmm >> who say?? strongest labour hole>> they can send a dog up to represent they will win, thats wat they know that is why they ignoring that side of the country so much,,during election promises up promises ,, u dont ever see them again till next election>>>
Sad; but true, the more things change the more things remain the same. My Dad and I recently were discussing the condition of the Dubique road.
He had just return from Dominica earlier this year, and he could not believe that no Government had address this situation. I have a feeling that road may have been built during Fedel’s days as Parl. Rep. for the southern district.
Dr. Honeychurch help me out there, you may have some insight on the dubique road.
I am not a historian but I am “young” enough to know that it wasn’t built during Hon. Stanley Fadelle’s reign. That constituency was represented by Hon. Rayland St.Luce and it included Tete Morne, Grand Bay, Petite Savanne, Bagatelle, Fond St Jean, Dubique, Pichelin and Bellevue Chopin. Hon. E.O.Leblanc was Premier at the time and DA only had 11 constituencies.
Hon. Fadelle lost to St. Luce every time and only won the Petit Savanne constituency when it was seperated from the Grand Bay consttuency in the 1970’s. My guess is, Premier Leblanc built that road. Have you heard the song about “chimen weve ovant” (laplaine/Delices area). The road, pottable water and rural electrification revolutions were pioneered by Premier E.O.Leblanc. That’s why Dominicans loved him.
Sout Man Thanks for the information! I was still in my mother’s womb.
There’s no easy solution. Resurfacing the road does not eliminate the danger from landslides. That cliff is hundreds of feet above sea level. That ridge is between two rivers; the Geneva River and the Dubique River and it runs several miles back inland, into Perdue Temps (locally we say:Peddy Taa- [help my kweyol]). The Pichelin River then merges with the Perdue Temps River, forming the Geneva. So an alternative route is complicated and would involve several bridges. Dubique lies in a valley and the ridges on both sides are very steep. But, I agree that we need to put our engineers to work to alleviate that problem.
every time i passing under that cliff my heart beating like i goin to get a heart attack. i would rather pass on a boat dat under dat
that person talking bullshitq!!!! when u sick dont’t u go to d doctor, why dont’t u cure ur own self?
LOCO, PLEASE STOP CRYING YOUR COUNTRY, PEOPLE WHO LEAVES IN AMERICA READY TO LEAVE AND COME BACK TO THERE COUNTRY. MY ADVICE TO YOU LEAVE DOMINICA AND COME AMERICA SEE HOW YOU WILL RUN BACK, .
True Dominican or wicked Dominican? Guess if you were the one been affected by the road then you would say otherwise. This is nothing about crying down country it is about ones’ safety. Guess that does not have anything to do with someone like you
ECU ,I SHORE YOU OWING FOR TAX, AND YOU MAYBE HAVE BETTER THINGS TO SAY THAN THAT, EVEN THOUGH YOU BRING YOUR OWN PARL REP HE OR SHE WILL NOT DO NOTHING BETTER, SO PA JELL OU
WHAT, DOMINICA WILL ALWAYS BE FOOLED, BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT YOU ALL MAKE IT TO BE. EVERY THING YOU ALL HAVE NEGATIVE COMMENT. AND I WILL SAY IT WHY ALL THAT TALK FROM THE TIME I KNOW MYSELF THAT’S HOW THE ROAD IS .SHEFF FOUNTAIN THAT’S WHERE HE TOOK HIS DEATH AND MANY MORE , SO YOU ALL PEOPLE STOP THAT ASSNESS ABOUT GOVERNMENT THERE WERE GOVERNMENT BEFORE ,IF THEY WERE BETTER THAT ROAD SHOULD BE BETTER THAN THAT. YOU ALL ARE TOO BUSY TO BLAME GOVERNMENT BECAUSE YOU ALL DON’T SUPPORT THEM.SEE WHAT HAPPEN TO LAYOU
EVERY THING YOU ALL HAVE NEGATIVE COMMENT. “True Dominican” as you say! you need to change the YOU ALL to WE because you are part of it to. Stop talking politics and think of peoples welfare. Heartless
I remember very well in the mid-sixties, when a man was killed by a large rock that came down on a passing vehicle on that very same road. The truck belonged to one by the name of Skeff from Fond St.Jean. This is 2011, and the beat goes on. Sout City ought to revolutionize their thoughts about the Government they elect. The Grand Bay district is the last on their agenda. All they want is the people’s vote.
Thanks DNO for posting this message. This is not a Dubique Problem it more affects us in Bagatelle, Petite Savanne, Delices, Fond St Jean. I believe Government should explore an alternative route to build a new road as no matter what the sea and cliff will still be there. I sugguest the Government of Dominica should built the road to pass inside the village of Dubique and end up Morne piey road. And to My Parl. Rep. Honourable Doctor Darroux if you cannot get that done please follow what the minister of Public Works in Trinidad did. Waiting Patiently to see is going to happen.
This is not going to be an easy job that section of the cliff is very high and steep.I hope public works come up with a good plan.
PUBLIC WORKS? Haven’t you been following the news? With all those foreign companies being given contracts while leaving public works with naught, it is only a matter of time before this long established entity, which employs born Dominicans will be forced to buckle, bvearing the emmense pressure coming from the powers that be
How about a new road from stowe to geneva or thereabouts.
…good point…but believe it or not, this “road” has already been surveyed since the 50’s…ask any elder in the know…
donald tusk…how u expect the ppl of dubique to solve this problem. dont think no spade n’ shovel n’ tarish gonna solve this problem. this is a huge project. come on be open-minded…
you all haven’t seen anything as yet…had the photographer taken the pic a bit higher..hmmmmm..that’s all i can say.the Lord is procting us everyday when we travel this route, without him…who knows what would have happened. thanks DNO..hope the govt sees this. this road has been like this for as long as i can remember and NOTHING is being done about it.talking about moving to the next level…well its about time they take us to the next level. word
No leave it so that is the fun of driving in Dominica you never know when you going to lose your life :B
THIS SO CALL ROAD IS A TIME BOMB!!!!!!!!!
this is frightning anytime something real tragic could happen government please come to the aid of the dubique communitty and other users of this road soon.
Who is the Parl Rep for the district? I think he/she should threaten to resign if this road is not rehabilitated asap. Land reclamation and adequate sea defence is required at that site.This situation is deplorable in 2011. This section of road is along the main south/south-eastern artery. Are we waiting for lives to be lost?
funny the past two parlreps for the petite savanne constituency have made grand bay their homes after elections.baron npw lives in grand bay and darroux now lives in grand bay. what a shame and both of them are from petite savanne.wow.i mean even if they live in petite savanne they cannot prevent disasters but at least the people will feel a better sense of togetherness with their parlrep. but is time for the other villages to brake that monopolly .
The parl rep lives in Grandbay,but really he is a classic waste of time.
true,,it doesnt affect him,he dont have to pass there daily, but all his family have to anyways ..parl rep come on man,,i love u,, do something worthwile man,, less talk, time for action man,, and dont accept NO from cabinet,, chupess
all of this is part of the next level… look in town a 27000000 dollar job is bein done on a house and what bout d citizenz?
well u all voted them so enjoy it….just my opinion…..
D.N.O IS SOOOOOOO BORING,THEY DONT POST INTERESTING REMARKS STUPPPPPPPESS
BEFORE IT WAS LIKE FUN AND EXITING TO READ
BUT NOW IS LIKE ???????
EXITING EH???
Ahben Exit yourself out!!! SOT lmao
Forget Govt. Why don’t the people of dubique get together and solve there problem themselves?
Govt cannot do everything.
i forgive you because you have never travelled through this area,thats why you say this,i personally believe you should educate yourslef on those issues before bellowing out bubbles
how stupid can you be ? so you believe they should do the roads and remove the mountains themselves WOW are you saying that nonsense just becuz you surport the government
ebeh “what” you more stupid. why can’t the local govt in that area call public works to come and fix it? every thing for ppl is govt govt govt. they can’t do it alone. and i personally fed up of payin my tax money to see it go to projects that doesn’t benefit me!
@Donald Tusk – “you wear your ignorance like a badge of honour”. This is not only a Dubique problem. The road is a national public road.
i nevery new that dubic and that area is a separate federation from the rest of dominica. so you want the people of dubic to go out there and find the funding for a project of this magnitude? anyway the entire country uses that road.let dubic people help themselves, nonesense.workers make road to go fabre up to now them poeple there not voting workers. that is what a government is there for development across the board. if workers did that in a labour strong hold it would be a shame if labour refuses to get a project going under this cliff.
The reason for voting and electing a PR and government,building.repairing and maintaining roads is the job of the government no the villages, Donald Tusk, Skerrit need to take the palace money and get going on the roads, hospitals, police station, etc before it’s too late, this picture is very scary, people give thanks to the almighty things could have been worst
STUPESS!!!! THAT’S RUBBISH
hello ?????? i would think that the people of dubique pay taxes too!!!
THAT SAID GOVERNMENT MUST BE MORE PRO-ACTIVE AND DO THE DAM JOB THERE ARE THERE TO DO!!
some places in d/a like dubique gbay n posse shud be wipe outthe map
so if these places in dominica should be wiped off the earth and dominica is part of the earth then dominica should be wiped off the earth because dominica has places called grand gay dubic and possie. that mean you will be wiped off too . you must not just think before you write you must ponder.a word from the wise to the wise.
i concur. these villages contribute nothing to dominica but crime lawlessness and voting labour
They should not be wiped out of the map,but many many of these people can’t think independently and Skerrit is preying on their ignorance.
SO U DONT KNOW UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS THAT WILL FIX
Thanks DNO. This is the beginning of letting the authorities know what we go through in the area. Indeed something needs to be done. Our lives are at risk. Please, please, please… look into an alternative, or else… next election… some persons will be surprised.
So this only start happening since this government in power?
Why bring politics it in. Yes something needs to be done, the road is not safe, but dont blame this government alone, blame all past and present.
what are you saying,people was voted in for the better not for us to say blame the past,u can blame anyone in power when jobs are not being done here is something to do do it dont tell me about freedom uwp or labour in the past (is labour that here NOW for more than eight years and u still looking at past government
THIS IS ONE REASONS DOMINICA WILL ALWAYS BE FOOLED
Does Dubique have a parliamentary representative?
And to think a minister has traverse that root ever so often…….and nothing can be done about this road. This has been a problem for as long as i can remember! Please do something for the people of this area…….
It was about time someone said something, this situation is just ridiculous and dangerous. The time to do something is now, not when somebody gets trapped under a landslide.
Hats of to DNO for publishing this story! Those are my sentiments exactly as a user of this road. Something needs to be done urgently, but the government pays no attention to this area because it is a guaranteed seat for them; but i’ll be the first one to say: “NOT MY VOTE AGAIN!”
I hope Dominicans are seeing where the government’s priority is. I have read about this piece of road before, about three weeks ago when the tropical storm was affecting the island. I thought by now, this area would have been looked at by professionals and some plan of action implemented, before people have accidents and loose their lives. All those who think the government is there for the people, be fair and square.
i agree. imagine workers made a road to go fabre and less than 10%of fabre votes for workers.
that’s why we ourselves need to be a smart people.
This looks very dangerous for real. I hope government comes to rescue soon before something very worse occurs.
Mr Skerrit i hope that you are listening to the people’s cry, we do not need a PALACE in Dominica, this road and many others in Dominica are death traps, this is outrageous
them chines not doing nothing on that area man?
It’s time to blast this rock face and tackle this daily hazard once and for all.