Following torrential rainfall and severe flooding of various parts in the south of the island, Minister for Public Works, Rayburn Blackmoore, has said that poor planning is the main cause of the extensive damage which resulted.
“It is so important to spend money on road development and in doing so put in place the proper mitigating factors like storm drains but also fundamental is the whole issue of new development, the methods people use to build and seeking proper planning permission,” Minister Blackmoore said in an interview with DNO.
Blackmoore stated that going forward, the nation should realize that it requires a collective effort to get it right.
“Our topography is maybe the envy of many but it also poses tremendous challenges for us and today is no exception but I’m comforted by the effort by the locals wanting to see the process through and wanting to see that the roads have been properly cleared,” he said.
Meanwhile, parliamentary representative for the Roseau South Constituency, Ambrose George, has given the assurance that once proper assessment of the damage is done, government will be assisting individuals whose homes have been affected by the heavy rains.
“An assessment of the damage will be done by the minister of community development, welfare and social services; normally the engineers of the ministry of public works, for infrastructural damage, and for home damages, the ministry of social services will do the assessment and assistance will be considered for the various people.”
George told Dominica News Online that although he had not yet seen everywhere, from the reports that he had received places such as Kingshill, Eggleston, Giraudel, Pointe Mitchel, and others were affected by the heavy rain fall.
“From the reports that I have gotten from the different areas, I can say that the Roseau South constituency has suffered badly from the rains overnight and into this morning at the moment we are at Newtown and we can see the level of damage and blockage that has taken place where the ravine overflowed and brought quite a bit of debris on the main road we have machinery trying to clear the way but it is in fact a task ahead of us.”
Various ministry officials including acting Prime Minister Reginald Austrie were on the scene assessing damage and speaking to affected residents.
Many commuters from the south of the island on Monday, had to abandon public transportation and in some cases, their private vehicles and walk to Roseau. Road clearing operations continued late into the evening until the normal flow of traffic could be restored.
Below are some more photos of the effects of the heavy rain.
There are many waste streams that structures need
to “dispose of”. Herbs that bolt easily in response to heat, such as cilantro, should be placed on
the east-facing slope so that they are protected from the afternoon
sun. The birds are singing, and no traffic can yet be heard.
Wel Mr Minister the blame is right at the level of the policy makers who sets out the planning policy and also the parl reps and their allied who encourage folks to disrespect planning and housing rules and send people to squat and build dispite several intervention of the public officers who try to do their work. SHAME ON THE GOVERNMENT.
Who is responsible for approving the plan?
Mr. Blackmore, you forget is Mahaut alone that you building bridges. What poor planning what?!
If the money was spread all around then perhaps you can talk about poor planning.
Strupes…..
boy,I thought they put those ministers there to help build up the economy, but instead they rather bring down the economy. On one note he is right about improper planning but don’t have to do it in a way like this. Lol look bowdel
why does he blame the people i mean it’s hes country don’t say that about hes people. If you see i was president i would make sure he does not say any other bad thing about the people of Dominica or I the president will take him to court.
My 2 cents.Remember Mr. Skeritt was going around saying he going to eradicate pit toilet? How poor can planning get?You give a poor man a flush toilet and you make no provision for the septic tank and soak away.The poor man will setup the flush toilet and connect it to the nearest gutter? This mentality that the government will do something fast just to gain votes near an election must stop.In all fairness all administration’s have been guilty of this!
Here goes the labour party ministers again. Blaming everyone but themselves for the mismanagement ongoing in this land. Poor Planning? Who is responsible for proper planning? Is it not the Government Ministers who a paid a salary every month. What about the new bride nrxt to the new market which caused flooding of properties in that area. Good planning by the minister of works? what about the housing revolution selling land unsuitable for building just to catch votes who is responsible the officers in the planning division or the Cabinet. Mr Blackmore is once again displaying the arrogance of this administration. Everyone but them are to blame. Sir this is why you and your fellow ministers must go.
In saying that “Blackmoore blames poor planning for extensive flood damage” one would come to the conclusion that the Minister is laying the blame for extensive flood damage at the door of the planning corporation which is a government agency. The article and the quotations of the minster are not reflective of the headline. The only reference to the word planning quoted in the article is a lament by the minister about the methods people use in seeking (failing to seek) proper planning permission.
Well if what you explain her is the minister’s intended response then the minister is incredibly shallow. If you understand from the context that home building is the only form of planning then you should take heed of the advise ” open your mouth to publicize your ignorance”
Did yu tu sort read the original DNO posting on what Minister Blackmoore said? Did Yu tu sort read the DNO headline for that posting? Is Yu tu sort saying that the headline is in fact reflective of the quotes credited to Mr Blackmoore? Is Yu tu sort also saying that they read and understood Straight talk to be saying that “home building is the only form of planning”? All I can say that Yu tu sort is really too sot.
I believe that natural disasters will continue to adversely affect Dominica due it’s terrain… and that’s a given. But most of the issues we have seem to be influenced by the actions of humans – whether it’s the government or individuals.
There’s nothing we can do to stop the rain. But we can do something to mitigate it’s impact on people and their environment.
So yes, Mr Blackmore is right regarding planning. But first, government (local or central) needs to ensure that proper planning and infrastructure is in place for building any structure. The gov’t should also abide by it’s own codes and communities/projects properly. Sometimes, they are so haphazard about where they build roads, bridges and other infrastructure. So, there has to be more oversight, constant enforcement and citations where necessary. So this is what the government must do.
Then, private individuals need to respect the law of the land – and stop trying to bypass the legal/permitting process. You shouldn’t be allowed to erect a structure on any land – just because it’s your land. Your land happens to be on the same land mass called Dominica and so it should be subject to regulations of the Land!
By now, Dominicans should have been banned from illegal dumping in ravines, streams, guts, drains or what have you. Homes built in certain areas should require gutters, runoff and other mitigative controls, etc.
But code enforcement should be put in place and enforced, without prejudice, by the proper gov’t authorities.
In the meantime, just pray for our nation so that our government and people will see a clear way forward.
what if lennox had said the same thing
We do have planning legislation in place but that is to no avail if it is not enforced. At the same time, we have a practice whereby employees of the planning dept. draw up plans for private clients, which constitutes a conflict of interest.
Also, I have said it before and I say it again. The utility companies should be forbidden by law from connecting any premises for which no valid planning consent has been given. Last but not least, the authorities should be bold enough to order the dismantling of illegally erected structures. Wringing hands and apportioning blame after the event is frankly pointless.
Blackmore are very right…..Poor planning my your administration.
You all certainly need to go.
All of a sudden he is plural, royal like the queen?
Mr. Blackmoore “is”, not “are” and by the way, the good man’s name has two “o”‘s in it (oo) and not one. That is what we have U.S.E. for.
and sir please tell your cleaners that they should not throw the debri back into our rivers
Blame blame blame – that is all they worth. Point fingers at everything and every body but themselves. Wonder why we are moving around like rudderless ship. Sometimes you wonder whether or not these politicians are more than happy to use these unfortunate situations to glorify themselves.” see people we are not responsibly for flood control mismanagement but we will provide you with a house and building material-your life belongings are irrelevant our image as politicians is more significant.”
Storm Water control is the responsibility of central government. no ifs nor buts. It is your responsibility Mr Blackmore to insure that regulations are in place and that people adhere to those regulations.
These fellas are simply to arrogant to resolve issues by introspection. Their way of managing is by creating a protective shield for themselves in order to secure their salaries and cow milking, cheese eating benefits.
How can we get it right when arrogance and pomposity is the order of the day. Take for example the 90 motor cycles with carriages on the traffic side. Because some are to busy trying to impress the voters they did not stop to think about the serious safety hazard. So instead of acknowledging that there is a problem they prefer tell the public ” look out for police officers riding around in these death trap. I say all of this to highlight the fact that truly everything is upside down , inside out because our mentality submerged in immaturity and arrogance.
It is stupid to blame anyone for the storm but flooding is a consequence of human activity and part of the responsibility of central government is to protect life , property and the environment. Be a man Mr Blackmore and get some respect by saying the responsibility is mine and my government.
Apparently you did not visit the Roseau Valley…FOnd canie and Laudat??
Mr Blackmore
I agree with your statement as ststed on DNO above re proper planning. However, Sir, I have been one who have been lamenting on that matter and you are aware that I made such matters in a letter to your Ministry on the rehabilitation of the Laudat road.
Let us be honest, there is very little management of the process in managing house and road building in Dominica. Even the current rehabilation of existing posses a challenge for the government. If we have to building proper storm drains, we may be able to buld a few miles of road, because of the cost.
Whilst we attempt to do the best with the little we have, we should focus on risk mitigation. Education persons on how to manage their properties. For example, keep their drains clear at all times, direct water flows from their roof gutterings in a save pathway, government keeps the public drains and ravines clear at all times. Avoid throwing white goods in ravines. Knowing the depth to cut grass on the side of the roads – especially on the slopes. managing the companies that mine for sand and gravel. Of course, we have the expertise in Dominica who are capable of elaborating more than I can on the other miitigating tools to lessen the pain just caused. Bring them together, listen to their advise and implement.
Whilst the above, may not be sufficient to avoid the damage suffered recently, we will begin to notice less destruction if we act instead of blaming everyone else for the past – note, new technologies are guiding us daily – today’s technologies will be outdated tomorrow and the leaders of tomorrow should not blame the past leaders for the strategies used in the past for this was what they had to work with.
Not once do you hear these guys claim responsibility or say that government need to do a better job. What we hear all the time is ” somebody else’s fault.”
The simple things that we can do to prevent these massive flooding that we have been experiencing over the last 8 years – keep the storm drains free, keep the creeks and ravines cleared ( not dumping ground), de-silting trenches drains channels etc.
As we continue to expand residential areas it is important that we revisit the storm water control system. We have seen a few downburst or sudden flood because of increased runoff areas. The government need to examine possible locations for retention or detention ponds.
One off the simplest and inexpensive method of flood control is TREE PLANTING. How much has the authorities put into this program. Again we saw what happened in Massacre , Canfield area a few years ago.
The main reason why we are where are today is because people who are charged with certain responsibilities are simply just pegs in a hole, sucking the nutrients and not producing. How can we move forward when the people who are in charge either blame others, lie and refuse to perform root cause analysis- why simply because of selfish political agenda. The people and country are insignificant.
The topography will not change and human beings wherever you go are the same; unless a system of control is in place people will do what is pleasing to them. So it is government’s responsibility to enforce and implement regulations for flood prevention.
It is disheartening when mature men and women in authority refuses to acknowledge that the leadership starts with me. Too much arrogance is the reason why everything is upside down.
Point taken, Mr. Blackmore. You did not ask, but let us give you this commonsense counsel on the matter before us in Dominica today, in light of present circumstances.
Man’s motivations are impure. Man’s only motivation is self. We all by now should realize that without the threat of force hanging over him, man will not do what he ought to do – for his own good, mind you. So to simply ask to be compassionate and be each others’ keeper by not littering is a fools’ errand.
As for educating the nation on the consequences of littering, we’ve been at it for quite a while. Yet, witness the Christmas Eve disaster, and you know we’ve made no headway on the education front.
In order to begin making a dent in this national past time, where Dominicans, high and low, litter their environment without remorse or any fear of societal accountability, the government of the day must proffer to and convince Parliament to speedily enact (or strengthen) environmentally friendly laws.
They must take into consideration the following: the important issue of zoning, the sensitive issue of illegal dumping, the critical issue of creating and empowering Environmental Police (not unlike the Park Rangers in North America), replete with its unique systems for adjudicating and prosecuting would-be transgressors of our environmental laws. These law codes must finally include clear structures of supervision, so we can hold all and sundry – those who are paid to do their jobs – responsible.
Our safety in this regard, sir, is of utmost priority. We need a robust, sensible and time-sensitive set of law codes for the expressed purpose of protecting our environment, community and society. We can preach all niceties about Dominicans coming together in “a collective” grand bargain “to get it right.” The reality is, man is patently self-serving in all his doings. That basic human inclination urges him to think of and do for self, and to h*** with his neighbor.
Only when he is made to contend with the requirements of law does man pause and say to himself, maybe I want to do the alternative. Is the force of law that ultimately makes man do what he must. Sad but true.
Lets get on with doing what is right and just for the nation and posterity, and stop always basing our decisions and utterances on some political motivation.
wow…absolutely a thinking and thorough response!!!
poor planning is right,citizens should present a proper plan and get it approved before building,dominica is still backward with that,and its the politicians fault thats causing the havoc.
Grell .
Hello and good morning to you. Planning can’t tell me how someone can build a house on my mother land even though planning have my mother land survey on file and the person don’t have any papers for the land. They expect retired people to come home and build their house when people can do what they want on people land. Well I guest that’s proper planning.
PROPER planning caused extensive flooding within the New Market area!!
LOL
@ Minister for Public Works, Rayburn Blackmoore. ““It is so important to spend money on road development…” Those N@zi bikes the cops were recently “given” should be put to good use now! 
You people are so deceitfull. When ambrose george for close to 15 years and your government have not been able to open up the charlotte valley lands so that people can build proper and safer homes, you all allowed persons to build on the edges of river and ravines. This is all you jokers fault let me see if you all will still not open up lands for people
Poor planning is definitely a factor and politicians must not interfere with planning decision. Too many times planning try to prevent certain activities especially in the area of building construction and politicians prrvent planning from doing what is necessary. And again I will call on the authorities to move the people of Petite Soufriere San Sauvier and Good Hope to a safer area like Castle Bruce. Thanks God they were not the ones so badly affected.
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Haha .. our topography is the envy of many! Blackmore are you serious! Stop trying to mislead the the masses. Dominica topography is such that its difficult to design any storm water management plan to prevent floods.storm water management cannot be built on a hill. Culverts and storm drains will be filled with silt after the first storm. Dominica terrain cannot be changed. The natural flow of water will remain the same. We should designate flood areas and warn and prevent people from building in flood zones.
Ok i wanted to like then then the stupid key disliked yur comment.
Seeking proper planning permission? Government is the biggest culprit . If people are building indiscriminately then government must intervene. Let us not forget that Krazy wanted to do his own thing in a water shed and protected area – why because he is met parlais pawol sort for The labor party gvernment. Talk about madness – the Moroco hotel that was suppose to be in th north east dude nly became a fiasco in pon goggloo. How much EI assessment was done? Let us not forget the granting of permission to build the KFC without parking in Picard on the Thruway.. Oh yeh what about the stadium built without parking in the middle of Roseau?
Need I talk about the poor rad and drainage maintenance. Our topography has always been the same and I have seen some severe rain events without this kind of flooding and damage. I wonder why? Poor maintenance ? Notice that over the last 10 years Everytime we get some severe rain s strictly havoc
Arvin’s are block with all kinds of stuff disposed- old cars, refrigerators, old trucks etc.
We ave had several events – enough that central government should have gone out and put I t action the things necessary to avert the severe flooding. Instead every time we hear them pointing fingers. Instead f buying votes and playing the roal go do the work that we ah you all to do – gd dam it.Stop your arrogance and take responsibility For your action or the lack thereof
Blackmore is a big joker.Who is responsible for ensuring proper planning? GOVERNMENT ofcourse of which he is part So he is putting blame on self but not realizing that
It is also the responsibility of the people to hold government accountable.
People lives are in distress on Christmas day and you people talking about politics, come on are we concerned about our follow brothers and sister or the well being of each other am sorry for my country because we are turning into the worse thing that exists in the world.
“The nation should realize that it requires a collective effort to get things right.” When all you taking and pocketing China money there is never requests from government for “collective effort.” Who are they talking to nuh? “poor planning?” it seems more like poor governance to me.
In these times Dominica has had a lot of flooding. I am sorry to hear of yet another flooding. Some people will say it is climate change. I have no idea. In addition, I do not know anything about this planning. What I do know is that trees have been cut down to build roads and communities. This is progress. Would this account for the flooding and landslides that D/ca has been receiving in recent months?
DNO, this is why you had not heard from me for a few days. I bet you and some readers must have been wondering, “I wonder what happened to this person?”
Some of you may have heard of what occurred in Toronto and other parts of Ontario last weekend. There was snow, freezing rain and then an ice storm. The ice settled on the tree tops and broke a lot of trees which fell on the streets, on properties as also houses and on electrical wires. This produced a power outage, similar to the blackout of a few years ago. This did not last long in some areas. Mine went at 4:30 pm on a Friday and was restored at 4:30 am the next day.
Few people in Ontario were fortunate not to be affected with this power outage.
Hydro Ontario is being blamed for allowing the trees to grow that high and affect the electrical wires overhead which caused the outage.
Residents cannot cut their trees without government approval. You know, saving the environment. Otherwise they will be charged exorbitantly.
On Saturday evening, December 21st about 9.30 pm my power went out. On that day, winter officially began. Winter, the cold came early this year with snow fall. The snow commenced the week before.
I thought the power outage would have lasted for a few hours. It was disheartening to listen to the radio on my short-wave radio. The power was restored on Tuesday, December 24th at 1:00 pm. Some Christmas, eh? Imagine it is winter with no electricity; lots of food but unable to cook anything or make a hot cup of coffee, tea or some soup. Then the temperature dropped to below zero. Imagine being cold, having to wear more than one clothing, socks, etc., and the hardship for all affected, also the sick.
It also included the hospitals. Fortunately, they have a back-up generator which was used until the power was restored. In a big country/ city you say?
The power was being restored sporadically in different areas. Some people got it earlier; others on Cristmas Eve, Christmas Day and still thousands of people do not have power and probably not until the end of the week as it is reported. It is winter!
Last year the Province of Quebec had their fair share of an ice storm which lasted for over a month in some areas. I felt sorry for them but did not envy them. Quebec is colder than Ontario or at least Toronto.
More snow has fallen and continues to fall. This is my first experience with this type of outage and the length of it which lasted for days. I can tell you I hope I never experience one as that again.
I was out shopping that day and came in early evening. A few hours later the power went. We cannot survive without water of all. Once electricity goes so will the hot and cold water. I immediately filled some pails in the bathroom and some pots in the kitchen. Some people throughout the city did not do that and were without water. We were advised if we wish to go to Community halls which have power and we will get coffee and food or to get away from the cold residences for warm-up at certain police stations, etc. If only some people dared do that since the streets were icy and some streets had no street lights. To tell you more will take too long.
I heard Hydro said there could be more power outages due to the snow. Other parts of Canada are getting it as well.
I also heard on the news that Great Britain is experiencing flooding and Spain has high winds and whatever else.
Therefore, fellow Dominicans even though Dominica is warm at this time, I sympathize with you. A disaster of whatever nature is a disaster. I hope your property will be restored to some degree of normalcy. I visualize it is not easy for you.
God bless you and have as best a Happy New Year as you possibly could.
Thanks. We praise your honesty and generous spirit. Wish more of us were like you. The message is clear in your comment: be thankful in the face of adversity, man made or natural they may be.
Another point we think is instructive in your piece is as you talk about your inability to cut down trees in your community without specific okay from the authorities – even though it may be on your own property.
Like you, I live in North America. I have lots of tress on my property that I cannot simply chop down at will. Even have to be careful when I rake and burn leaves on my property during spring and summer.
Whereas like you, we empathize with the folks who lost so much back home, we cannot avoid the truth that directly contributes to the conditions that bring about such devastation.
Since it seems too much to ask the individual to take seriously the careless dumping into the drains, live and dried river beds and ravines, and as it seems burdensome to implore our nationals to consider the potential for mass flooding and devastation if we simply take on our own to cut down trees along the river banks, then we must put in place and scrupulously enforce laws that are beneficial to the environment and community.
Have no fear, the people of the Newtown Constituency, expect some action three months prior to the date on the General Elections.
Rayburn, talking about poor planning after an disastrous event does not help; that is after the fact. The planning authorities should take the necessary actions prior to the construction (building of properties) before the home owner is allowed to build in certain areas.
And that is in the event a permit was issued authorizing the construction of such homes, based on a approve plan.
Because someone owns a portion of land dose not mean it is suitable to build a house on it, when it pertains to building a home there are factors that must be taken into consideration; the planing engineers with training should be brought in to view the location, soil testing should be conducted to see if the soil is stable enough to sustain a foundation.
Now I can go into more detail on that, nevertheless I must contain myself so that I am not judge a know it all; what I do know is that soil which may be good for the cultivation of agriculture produce, may not be appropriate for the building of a house.
That is why we hear the term “planed communities” such are places where the earth is not as sandy, however, more firm and solid areas are usually selected for the building of homes. In such places soil erosions are somewhat limited. However, in developing a residential community, the roads are constructed in ways that there can be easy rain water runoff, stagnant water saturates the ground thus causing prissily what we see in Dominica right now.
We are in modern times, therefore we need to think modern, Dominica is a very small place we should have no difficulties in the planing of residential development; just because a bit of land looks good might not be the appropriate place to build house, and if one chooses to ignore the rules and build just any place they should also be prepared to have the property insured against all perils so in times like this they do not loose everything.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Here Francisco goes again. The talented man that knows it all. The man who has all that a man needs in order to live comfortable. The man who has alot to say but only behind his computer. Why don’t you come to DA since you already got what you need and delp build our nation? I guess not because talk is cheap. I guess it is all about self for people to know that we really exist.
“Why don’t you come to DA since you already got what you need and delp build”(Some Fictitious).
You know misery likes company; nevertheless I refuse to join you in your misery.
Many have returned and all they succeed in doing is deplete their life savings; every dime they had to their name was spent and rather than succumb to your misery and hardship their alternative was to return whence they came.
Why should I return to a place where one knows in he event of their first heart attack death is their only alternative?
Haven’t you notice that the richest, and more popular politicians as soon as they fall ill the first thing they do is exist the country (Dominica) as fast as they can to other Caribbean islands, and North America to seek medical treatment?
When Saverin got sick he ran from Dominica to Martinique: Right?
Timothy, is minister of health, when he had that very mild stroke, which could be treated with nothing more than some blood thinner, even some over the counter aspirin could be used for that didn’t you see he fled the country to an outside hospital where he believes his treatment would be more successful thus the effects of the stroke would be less severe.
Haven’t you notice people like Charles Maynard, former president Shaw, Elford Henry, and one permanent attorney went into Princes Margaret Hospital, and they all came out feet first, shall I subject myself to the same medical establishment, in the hands of a bunch of incompetent doctors, such as the one I considered a quack who was the last to see the Late Rosie Douglas before he died, of simply matter that could be treated?
The minister of health refuses to be treated in the nations major hospital, when certain other government ministers refuse to be treated there; why should older people living abroad where modern treatment helps to keep them alive would take your or anyone else advise and return only to die from a headache?
If the minister of health, and the government has no confidence in the medical establishment why should I risk my life by returning to Dominica only for people like you to say “he returned, all his money is finished “him dead cause no medicine in de hospital fu he.”
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
I like; perhaps over love Dominica; however, unless Dominica has something similar to what I enjoy North America, I will do my best to help some people at financially, until I die, or they die, but I would have to be a fool pack up and return home talking about I am going to help build. Build what?
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
I really wonder, where the minister was when all this rain fell. Would all the planning in the world have held back all these waters… that Martinique, St. Lucia and St. Vincent were just horrible at planning too… when God does his things how are you going to plan for it adequately. The only thing he tells you to plan for is his second coming, and since you dont know when… be prepared or just take it as it comes…
Forget about blaming government. People have to take things into their own hands and become advocates of their own communities. Each community should have its own plan and then representatives from adjoining communities should come together to discuss how they can help each other rather than depend on govt. They can then make demands of equipment that they may need for implementation from govt.
Mr Minister, are you really making sense. “poor planning is the main cause of the extensive damage which resulted.” If according to you that is the main reason, the PLANNING DIVISION should be held responsible.Who should be responsible to put in proper mitigating factors like storm drains but you,your ministry, your engineers and contractors… stop the blaming others and take responsibility for you all’s incompetence.
Its the Developer first and the Ministry…and the Developers did absolutely nothing…and planning compounded the situation by not enforcing the laws and allowing the Developers back then to do what they wanted, sold land that was reclaimed, sold land in the River’s path – and yes its a River not a Ravine – and again Planning Division gave permission to build and some built without permission and are still doing so and the Officers when called did nothing, up to as early as this year and allowed a certain owner to build a five story building on reclaimed land in the river bed, even after they were informed!
Heads should roll and the Developer who made the situation worst by cutting trees and throwing them in the river while clearing more land to sell to unsuspecting people should be made to bear the cost of the clean up and the destruction!
Also a note to buyers – Beware of those so called Developers who are still trying to sell land in the river bed! And also please get planning permission and Planning Division, please let us know what are you guys getting paid for!
You are a fool. When a person erects a house, without planning permission…how d hell can planning be blamed for that. If planning were to do their jobs they would demolish building without the proper permissions especially those which are not up to standard…and then what would you and ur people say…? Government breaking down poor people houses….
IF YOU BUY LAND FROM PREVO OR MONEY GD AT THE TIME, THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND ROADS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AREA.
Mr. Blackmoore is correct about improper planning. On another note…Did Mr. George say that this ministry exists or did DNO misquote him “the ministry of public works for infrastructural damage and for home damages”? There certainly isn’t such a ministry in the government.
Admin: This is an exact quote from the minister.
Thanks.
maybe there is .there are alot of hidden ministeries under the table