Farmers in the Belles area now have full access to their farms, Parliamentary Representative of the St Joseph constituency Kelver Darroux has announced.
In earlier reports Darroux indicated that farmers in the area were unable to access their farms due to the damages caused by Tropical Storm Erika on August 27.
However, Darroux said this has now changed.
“Belles farmers now have easier access to their farms as another route has been set up to replace the original one damaged during the passing of Tropical Storm Erika,” he said. “The farmers in the Belles area now have full access to their farms, that was due to the bypass that was cut and the clearing of two major slides and that has since been done …”
He continued, “We can see light at the end of the tunnel because we have done tremendous work thus far to overcome these challenges.”
Furthermore, he mentioned that work has been done in the Carholm area with a temporary bypass being built with more work to be done soon.
Darroux noted work is also being done in the Layou Valley area to ensure that in the Clark Hall and surrounding areas, “there could be further access.”
“So the farmers have in fact gone back to their farms and they are very pleased with the work that has transpired over the last few weeks,” he stated.
I wonder wen last Kelver visit that area to see the comess tht there…. but no he don’t have time wen he do come up on a Thursday is to go by his bon jea n dem.. if Mr was thinking like Blackmore his constituency would be better off… ##pm need to send a new pal rep
Each farmer needs a tractor to traverse this road.
Is DOM-CAN coming back? I thought they had given the Bells people road access in exchange for their Timber!! We have had so many bad and incompetent “leaders” in Dominica, it’s not funny. Now, with no drainage and ASS-FAULT (Tar); on this road, how long before this road disappear? “Next rainfall.”
Can someone explain to me why we are always bickering and disgruntle about everything in Dominica. I just do not get it. Where is our sense of gratitude? Everybody wants everything and wants it now. It seems that we have become a nation that relishes in division. What is our sense of purpose? We have to learn to give and say thanks more often. Yes, just say thank you sometimes and leave it at that. I am not saying that we don’t speak up for what is right when the time to do so permits; but we also have to give thanks for what we have and for the progress we make in whatever small way it may happen. Enough of the bickering already.
“Belles farmers now have easier access to their farms as another route has been set up to replace the original one damaged during the passing of Tropical Storm Erika,” he said. “The farmers in the Belles area now have full access to their farms, that was due to the bypass that was cut and the clearing of two major slides and that has since been done …” he did not say he built roads….read again you brain dead fools!
so much macadam tarish there in Dominica them man should not leave the road like that no no.
That is good but when will the famers in Salisbury get access to their farms restored. That need dates back well before Erika. Do they live in the wrong constituency?
More disater waiting to happen ,when it rains no way vehicles can drive on this road,more mess.
but but but…why we have to be so damn hasty nah….is the project finished?….every one always rushing to give opnions…we have a huge influx of opinions in dominica becus everyone feel they entitled to it….jah!……there is more to come on the project….this is a mere start…..lets juss stifle our quick tongues….and watch progress nuh…
IT DOE FINISH YET BONJAY!
Garcon if all u building feeder roads build feeder roads; this policy of divide and rule is what has this country up-side-down. It would be interesting to know whether the Min. for st joe has make a plea for the same attention to be given to the farmers of Salisbury. As a Government it’s the country that benefits from any project which is funded by tax payers. If it were a popularity contest none of you guys would be winners.
You cleared a path… now pave a road, even if its concrete, tarish or pitch… put something solid down so your work will last and not be in vain.
Great job Mr Darroux! That’s how we respond to the priorities of people. We needed similar effort from the Colihaut MP. A major section of the Syndicate farm, perhaps the most productive area at present, called the “Victor By-Pass Road” remains impassable. The farmers have lost much and in some instances all they have in the communities of Coulibistrie and Colihaut. Their means of production is cut off from them since the storm. They are unable to harvest their crops to sell. They are struggling. Yet we are not hearing any thing that the MP is doing to assist their plight. We need the Prime Minister to intervene. The farmers in this area need immediate access to their farms. Its a big big problem.
HELP PLEASE. MR PRIME MINISTER, THE FARMERS NEED YOUR HELP. ONLY YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Hope they dont just leave the road like that. That looks like a recipe for accidents. mud alone on a slope. Our engineers need to stop allowing the bare minimum. They ask you to build a road, do it properly; meaning with the inclusion of proper drainage, sidewalks, lighting, surfacing material, reflectors, mirrors etc. Always some half done job for the people. like we have no standards.