The People’s Republic of China has promised to continue projects it started in Dominica before the passage of Hurricane Maria.
Among the projects are the construction of the new National Hospital, the York Valley Bridge, and the West Coast Road Rehabilitation Project.
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Lu Kun said the projects were stopped by the hurricane but he hopes they restart soon when conditions improve.
“All of us hope that these projects will restart soon but we all need to wait some time,” he said at a signing ceremony for new aid assistance to Dominica earlier this week, adding that assessments of damages, debris and project quality needs must be done first.
Ambassador Kun reported that the advanced working groups involved in the projects will return to Dominica soon.
“And these projects will resume construction when conditions permit it,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Kun said a new Chinese medical team has been selected and is ready to come to Dominica “to provide high quality” medical care.
A contract was signed between the Government of Dominica and the Government of the People’s Republic of China earlier this year for the team to come here.
“This will enhance our substantial cooperation for post-hurricane medical service in Dominica,” he stated.
What I don’t understand is,everything is China,China ,China. Can’t this government fund any of its projects?
That’s what happens when you have clowns in a circus.
No jobs,no productivity, no prosperity.
Dominica will always remain a begging state as long as these fugs are in power. Dominicans,look around you,all the other islands are forging ahead with their development, but when comes to DA it’s always a ” crying ,begging thing”. That’s what Skerit has turned this country to.
Thank you China. We appreciate your help. Do not let some people deter you. A friend in time of need is a friend indeed. The majority of Dominican people really appreciate your generousity.
Emile
Jus now you will tell us too Dominica, like USA, have factory in China, i waiting
The sad thing is, nothing that is made in China is strong whether hospital, bridge, road, clothes, shoes, food nothing!!! So once we have to depend on made in China for our development we will have to do it all over again every 6 months whether is a light rain or a passing cloud. The world knows China don’t build to last
But having said that the next question is, if not China then who? Not the US because they won’t give Skerrit money. Not Canada, Uk, France or any of the countries that stand up for transparency. So Skerrit has found a true partner in China and China has found a true lover in Skerrit. They are both in it for their personal advantage and Dominica is just used as the venue
You do not see correctly. The point is China is not an expansionists. The help that they give will benefit all Dominicans. China has lent USA trillion of dollars and there are many USA factories in China which is the USA main trading partner. China can do without us. They are now building a 5 star hotel in the Bahamas.
Trying to demonize China is not a good idea. We have to appreciate good relationship with China with a population more than 1.5 billion people.
Why do you write such nonsense based on stereotyping, have you not heard of The Great Wall in China, built in China. Here for your reading. http://www.businessinsider.com/giant-chinese-i
http://www.indiaonrent.com/view/c/china-infras
The projects that are undertaken by China are all important ones. I just hope that they all come to completion with no strings attached. One has to always guard against ulterior motives when dealing with the Chinese. Their business people ‘invade’ these poor countries, set up shop, and sell the citizens poor inferior quality goods. We become a ready market for their substandard goods and cholesterol-laden food. Right now Africa and the Caribbean are in their crosshairs.
People, please, please, understand that most of the civil construction /reconstruction project presently been undertaken , will not survive another Maria…..it will take at least 1.5 billion, Usd to build real climate resilient structures throughout Dominica……if we’re going to sleep with China, we better have a morning after pill!
China we need an international airport
I personally do not trust China and at the same time I DO NOT trust the person of Roosevelt Skerrit. Unfortunately Skerrit is PM of Dominica and as a result he chose to go to bed with China. As such, Skerrit badly needs China if he is going to remain in office and China badly needs Skerrit to remain in office to protect their unfinished business. I just can’t trust the two PERIOD
You can stay out of the country we wont miss you
one of the primary problems is Dominica is non tolerance for differing views..
Life and death….We have to learn to appreciate and be thankful , that is the main problem.
Primrosett,
I wonder about you.Do u really see through those eyes of yours or u see what u want to see.Looks like u have no foresight.Are u really oversees or u still in DA.If u oversees I hope u wise up and learn some sense
We cant trust you either. We all remember what your mother said about you a few years ago