Center, the area in Grand Bay where the people of Dubique will be relocated is beginning to take shape.
Members of the Ministerial Subcommittee for Resettlement including Hon. Ian Douglas, Hon Francine Baron, Hon Dr Kenneth Darroux and Hon Dr. John Colin McIntyre visited the site on Monday, March 15th.
Hon McIntyre is Chairman of the subcommittee. He is pleased that work is progressing satisfactorily on the site.
Hon McIntyre reported that a number of houses at varying levels of completion have been erected.
He says excavation for the last ten houses is currently ongoing.
The Minister foresees the first 20 homes complete and handed over by Easter.
“We are trying our best. There are a number of challenges but we are fighting them and our aim to get these houses built as soon as by Easter. The remaining work like roads and utilities will follow soon after….Very soon from now, we will be able to talk about moving our people into these houses,” Dr. McIntyre assures.
Contractor, Chris Walter, confirms that despite challenges, the targets will be met.
“We started this project in November and the target is to build 50 houses by the end of April. Right now, we have 36 of the 50 erected and we are on our way. At the start of the project, we had some difficulties with access to water and power. We still have water challenges because we use a lot of water on site so we had to invest in a water truck. The deadline of 20 houses will, however, be met as well as the target of 50 by April.”
He says 38 individuals from the communities of Dubique and Grand Bay are employed on the project.
The 50 Petro Casas being erected here were donated by the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
The Chairman of the Ministerial Subcommittee on Resettlement praised the work of the Hon Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, in forging relationships which bring immense benefits to the nation.
Parliamentary Representative for the Petite Savanne Constituency, Dr Kenneth Darroux is also pleased with the progress of the work in Center.
The MP is sure that the constituents of Dubique are equally pleased.
“Every block and inch of concrete poured brings us a step closer to the final resettlement of the Dubique community,” he says.
The MP expressed gratitude to his constituents as, according to him, he eagerly awaits handing over the first 20 keys.
Meantime, he is asking his constituents of Petite Savanne to remain patient as work is progressing behind the scenes for their resettlement.
Both the Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Resettlement Committee say plans are underway for the subdivision of land in Bellevue Chopin earmarked for the resettlement of Petite Savanne.
Our Country is so divided that we cant see the good in this story. The Dubique people must be very elated to be in the conform of a home. Lets be happy for them and stop bashing Chris Walter, or whowever completed the job. The country is what it is. Lets pray for our leaders and wish our country well. Blessings to all those who were directly affected by Erika; hope that your situation can be made better in quick time.
Those are some really ugly houses, if where going to give someone a house, give them one with some value, or something grow equity, homes are a way to grow wealth and can uplift the people, that housing project is just going to be a ghetto, someone doesn’t anything about economics.
education isn’t everything. you jump from license to license without going to a real school then you have the nerve to tell me to stay in Dominica. I don’t know why you didn’t stay in Dominica. before running to Canada then running to Florida again.
When something is given, in a situation like this; at least, it should be a little better than what it is replacing. If someone lived in the a sixteenth century shack, and it was washed away by a storm in the twenty-first century; one would hope that the replacement would be built according to twenty-first century standards.
I looked to see if there are any vents protruding out of the red roofs, none seems to be visible to the naked eye. Am I to assume that the buildings are built without modern indoor facilities such as in indoor plumbing?
I do not see a vent to vent the fumes from the indoor toilets. Am I to assume that the pit holes are dogged and utilized somewhere in the back yard facing a neighbors’ front door?
Are there immensities such as a kitchen, along with a counter, sinks, and space to accommodate a stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator, along with a dining area, wt are the dimensions in square feet are they?
Anything less than that is subjecting one to a…
Anything less than that is subjecting one to a form of substandard living in the twenty-first century. No visible vents indicate no indoor plumbing, meaning there are no flush toilets inside, hence king pit hole still reigns supreme in Dominica in the twenty-first century!
It is much a surprise to me that the qualifications and capabilities of Cris Walters would come under scrutiny. Time and time again his work/projects have continued to speak for themselves. When all other contractors are afraid of those complex projects he takes the risk and gets the job done. He is not only a contractor; he designs, engineers and solve complex projects problems that any other contractor in Dominica can’t do. (Lease we forget Beotica road project)
This is not just all about money but for love of country. Those that sit down on their asses complaining and crying him down; I ask you what have you done for your country? Not a dam thing besides bring down its name!
Dominicans need to learn to appreciate their own, and be happy when a fellow Dominican is succeeding. A king is never recognized in his home land.
Ride on Cris do what you love doing, God will continue to bless you while the haters fall by the way side. Don’t be dismayed cause there is so much more to come.
Cris Walter volunteers, He serves, He gives of his time and talent, He works 24/7 like for example with the Boetica Bridge, and he is called because he can be relied upon to produce at a standard incomparable in Dominica at present, even while still waiting to get paid for services rendered for all to see…AND YOU? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOUR COUNTRY LATELY BESIDES MAL PALAY OTHERS ? God does not sleep !
Dominica is now a refugee state under scary.
I am happy for the people of dubique though the houses are small and the yard space is also small the most important thing is they have shelter and a place to settle down. if they have taste they can make their little place to look like a paradise.
As human beings and Dominicans can we just say
Thanks!! to God these people will have a roof over their heads
Can we just get along…God bless DOMINICA
Let me continue.—-Finland Israel and England combined. But this is the America you think care about your well being. While Dominicans in the America encouraging you in Dominica to not get involve building your country, they are overseas tolerating hatred, racism, against their black people. Oh my, what am I thinking they are Dominicans
Let me finish—– Dominica will always continue to be the most backward island the Caribbean until its people changes their way of thinking. Dominicans are like crabs. you feed them for years , yet they will still try to bite you. The concepts of moving forward as a people sometimes comes across as unschooled ignorance. Dominicans need to remember how this island was neglected by France and England for decades. I WONDER WHY? Yet they continue to criticize grants form other countries. How can you please such people? Maybe never. Some call themselves American Diaspora, suggesting that their government should initiate investments with the America. Let be clear America don’t care about countries there blacks occupy . Have you visit St Croix USVI? Census estimate approximately 18,504,926 US population are black male 745,000 are behind bars.. India has 1.2 billion people prison population 380,000. America has more black men in prison than India, Argentina, Canada, Lebanon, Japan…
Alas, lets be grateful nuh. They are not the very best or maybe safest but given the circumstances we have to say thanks wee after all. If we do not say thanks the Big Man up there (heaven) will let go a barrell on our heads again wee.
They may look like a little lovely playground from a distance but I am sure when you see them on GIS you will be surprised. What the new Press Secretary needs to do is inject some wisdom into the minds of the authourities and keepthose men and women on their pees and ques because she does not Joke. Organise Media tours with the various ministries for EVERYTHING the Governmnet is doing and have the media report back on the stations, TV and radio and the newspapers some of the good things as well as be objectives on some of the not too good things. I have every confidence that new press sec will do damn good job boy because too much is happening everywhere and there is not enough publicity.Peeping go and sleep eh
Dominican’s are the most ungrateful people in all the Eastern Caribbean Islands. They want good roads, yet they oppose contributing to a small highway tax to maintain road conditions. They want Roseau and other towns to look better, yet the majority refuses to pay $7 a year property tax. They want Chinese and Haitians to leave, yet it is the Haitians and Chinese seizing on most small business opportunities while they themselves continue getting arrested for drug distribution and robbing their local business. They want government to initiate foreign investors, yet they continue to ruin their chances by murdering those that are already there. They complain the tourism industry needs improvement, yet they continue to rob the ones who visits their country. They want new hotel investment, yet they cant provide customer service. They complain about houses granted to them by another country stating these houses are not to their standard, yet most leave in deplorable conditions. shame on you.
godbless the hands that donate build the houses
Great Job Dominica
Hacker you do not know me but yes I am in Dominica. When you come down, please look for me I will be willing to see you. I am not a fearful person. I only fear God. I have an independent mind. Adios Amigo. Also I can discern, and remember Academics is not wisdom. Wisdom is only from the Most High. Check your scene.
True say… Just commenting without facts. The person they talking about may be doing more community work and have not even received a dollar but most time love of people will cause you to do so much but the haters always thinking everything is money. I am speaking from experience. When you help someone out of your heart, persons always think she doing this because there is money. (Why because they would never help anyone and it is about me, myself and I) Most times that is not so and hello I am speaking from experience ok.. Go ahead and thumbs me down I do not care. I do not have to blow my laurels. Jehovah sees and Jehovah alone knows. Get up all you butts and do something for your neighbour and someone who needs help … Zort ka paler trop et ka Hayee trop. Jalousie aussi. La mour avec parler bon cont l’autre monde. You will experience a healthy heart and feel better.
You criticizers and haters why can’t you all say something nice? you all always know someone’s qualification and in truth you all know nothing. I remember some time aback when you all were just criticizing and hating those who see something to do and at least are there to assist. Trop parler .. Grow up … get something to do at least see if somewhere dirty and clean it. Look for a piece of land and clear it and grow some vegetables and go sell it. As for you Floridian Diaspora what is your problem. YOU tooooo Political … remove the blue shades or whatever color shades you are wearing so you can see clearer. I hope wherever you are you are doing something meaningful in your life for you seem to be commenting on everything to show your political biasness. Get a grip of yourself and begin to do for you. Then you will love and love others and not envy, hate, jalou. Say something nice … you hurting only you.. Start the love ..love for above, yourself and then others.
Envy, hate, jealousy? Of whom or what? Get a grip on myself? I hope the tires in your life full with grip and you’re not struggling to stay on the Dominican slippery slope and you can see clear with all that red mist Skeritt pollute the atmosphere with
For those made homeless by the storm these houses are a blessing. But for the long term they do not fill the needs of most Dominicans in terms of yard space and room for expansion.
With no disrespect, I cannot help remembering “Little Boxes” Pete Seeger’s hit song of the 1960’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywgJLw21UqU&ebc=ANyPxKqy9PDdCk7S0zSfN0zqmnM9fNB6uiuy5fu0lsL8EaqdTEurJb2lI0et1sLLOPeDKjf9720kI_sYvspQUt_-acNS9LuoeQ
Da4real stop hatting I never know you were in school with Chris to know his qualifications people like all you must stop hatttiinnggg on the young man and try to find a place for all you to prosper to. Go and grate coconut to make tablet and find yourself a job.
One of all you Dominicans problem is you all never embrace your own instead all you welcome strangers regardless of the persons background.
I hope you have some cash aside when Hard times strike you. Angry bird rest!!!!!
One set cannot be eating. Spread the wealth!
DA4REAL, it seems you are more qualified than Cris so why not tender for the job like he did along with all the others? All the other contractors and engineers have the qualifications and no money to do anything so how they getting the job? It is not that easy my friend. Not even a loan they can get to start a contract. So know your place when you talking about your politics and Cris not having qualifications and experience. I am sure you have neither.
These houses look rather small
so does the truck that we know to be “big” in this photo it looks like a toy
The truck and the house seem to be about the same size!
Look at the jeep compared the building u fool. The houses are small stop tryin to make excuses. Talk the truth
one room and the kitchen, no room for expansion, no yard to play and plant potted plants around the house is the corner of the street to the next house. Things:roll:
Have you ever visit Dubique????
Why did u not contribute something bigger?
Must you always criticise everything? Where is gratefulness for small things and then the bigger blessings will follow. I learnt that you creep before you walk and start small not how your minds have it to walk before you creep. First thankfulness that 50 persons will benefit and have been removed from the area not sutiable for living. Say thank you JC for this small gesture and say it meaning it. We (I have to put myself in it) are too ungrateful. We have not learnt that Jehovah is in charge and in the twinkling of an eye we can lose all we have – House, car etc (sometimes things we adore). Reverence to the Most High for he owns all.
It’s true that you creep before you walk. But tell me for how long have we been creeping in Dominica? 16 years and up to now we still cannot walk.
so what if they are small. do you expect the goverment to build everyone a mansion? Thats why people need insurance. We can\’t depend on the government for everything. We have to be able to help ourselves as well.
Your name spells out your intelligence, add stupid for your surname.
Let’s agree what we see is much better than living out-side, or under a banana tree, however, if what is given, donated or simply finance and the recipients will have to pay for what they receive, one would anticipate that which they are getting would be something suited in 2016, and beyond.
You are viewing what appears to be a painted obtuse 135 degree angle roof; what is the total dimension in square feet. I estimate that we are seeing less than a thousand square feet house. The average bedroom house is 12 X 12 = 144 square feet, and can only be considered a bedroom if there is a clothes closet built within. If you want two bedrooms you need 288 square foot of space.
One thousand square: (1000-288 = 712 square feet left; what amount of space do you have left to accommodate your kitchen, living rooming, dining room, and bathroom. Now you can accept less if you wish; but it can be done without building a…
“The average bedroom house is 12 X 12 = 144 square feet, ”
I intended to say “the average size of a bedroom in a house is 12 X 12 which equal 144 square feet!
Not: in some homes they are lager, in others they are much smaller, I know there are still people in Dominica still living in boxes of a dimension of 16 X 12 = 162 square feet.
To those who do not understand what I am doing is simply this: In order to find the square feet of anything one simply have to multiply the length times the width; or width times length, the result is the dimension in square feet.
Now if someone is planing to install a heating, or air condition system there is another calculation to work out the “BTU;” but Francisco doh showing dat calculation eh!
It is a photo. What do you expect? Furthermore the picture would not have been able to fit on DNO Website.
Use your head.
good work bro..i know the time and patience and tolerance for what seemed to be a never ending barrage of talk and setbacks…but we are the SHIT and we get shit done!…despite the many supporters who wish to see you fail in whichever capacity because of their political nonsense..god is with you …and u will continue to hold firm regardless……
y’all can dislike my post…that will not affect him, me or us…hahahaha…..so beat allu gums and selves up..jollys have medication for high blood pressure and headache….
Hmm. That green yellow and white truck!
Just congratulate a dominican when he is given a job.our duty is to pay attention ,see the job is done professionally.i believe those houses should be concrete roof.both for safety and future expansion.
Just congratulate a dominican when he is given a job.our duty is to pay attention ,see the job is done professionally.
seeing that Petite Savanne is closer to Grandbay why need give them that aera..JUST SAYING
Are these houses for permanent settlement? I see no room for expansion and no place to do a little backyard gardening. Let’s get real, this is Dominica….
?? Why not donate your estate which is bigger for the project. I am sure they would have left more yard fr them. But Alas you didnot. Why?????????????
Be gratefulfor what God has provided. Do potted plants if you can’t garden. They have a roof over their heads and a place to call home. Give God the praise and glory. Some of you, Dominicans are ungrateful and heartless.
Did you not notice that they are not that close to the other?
Wait for it!!! I find it to be quite retarded that everything that these laborites touch or invest in must be left with a political scar on it. It seems like all they want is for the place to be red red red. Enough already!!! I mean did those playpens really need to have red roofs? Don’t they realize who ugly the place would look after they are ejected from power and all their installed infrastructures still have significant red territorial marks on them? At the very least I hope that they have learned their lesson and these playpens were built on solid rock instead of the flood and disaster prone areas where they usually build stuff on the island.
Floridian Diaspora you disgust person…. Play pen… hmmmm hope you are in a playpen if you are Florida. even roof troubling you. Pathetic. Stop this … so may persons have red roof and support blue part. Are you for real. I really feel sorry for you for everything you comment has to be political. You cannot say a mere thank you. You are disrespectful. You do not seem to know when to open or close your mouth. Do yourself a favour and start to love … you seem to think that someone prevented you from achieving. All you do day and night is think about a PM and a party to talk about. You do not even seem to be employed by the times you comment on DNO and always negative talk. Take a break and do something for you. I am sure if you put your mind to it , you will achieve. You stressing yourself too much politically. I have never read a nice comment from you. Check yourself my partner.
Let not your heart be troubled. I live in a three bedroom air-conditioned house. I will not be thankful for anything as long as the Indian doctor is in power. You would be surprise to know how loving of a person I am outside of this DNO website. You claim that I am unemployed based on the times that I comment. Hmmm!!! It’s clear that you have a Dominican mentality where everything happens from 8:00 AM and ends at 5:00PM and there’s no night life. I recently switched my work hours from daytime, now I work overnight for more $$$$. So during the day when you claim that I’m not working (AS IF WORK HOURS CAN BE DAYTIME ONLY LIKE IN DOMINICA) I do have some time to make my comments. You tell me to check myself but I will advise you to keep yourself in check
Floridian diaspora why didn’t you donate the roofs and it would be in your own color and maybe the houses too so it would be a play pen to you. What have you contributed to make such remarks. Stop with your political nonesense and try to make a contribution or donation instead of running your mouth. You always seem to have nothing but negative remarks to make on each and every single news item posted here.
Do I comment on each and every news item? Really!!! Enough with your lies. It’s clear that some of you come on here with the anticipation of seeing the name “Floridian Diaspora”.
My only disappointment is these houses should have been erected on pillars thereby giving the homeowners in the future the possibility to expand their homes so the kids can have more privacy and a sense of independence while assisting their parents with upkeep and family bonding in their golden years. I still applaud the efforts however.
hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Easter is next week
Easter next year Garcon.
From engineer to contractor? When will this ridiculousness come to an end? It seems that chris is the one getting all the jobs in the country although there are people way more qualified than him. .its time that the wealth be spread among the nationals regardless of political affiliation.. There are so many persons on the island who have the ability to build these house………..
Only one set to eat in that DA
dat tickle you boii…lol…let it tickle you still
what do you know of the gentleman’s qualifications? itys amazing what ppl do as ignorantly as you have..do you live with him? married to him? went to school with him? paid any of his school fees? to know of his qualifications?
ignorance and jealousy have you ppl sick….the better question is…do you know if he has gotten paid for that project and if not..would any other contractor foot an expense that they not even sure if they will get paid for any time soon besides him…allu ppl just speaking out of allu butthole and making what he has burn allu eyes…..
regardless of you all hateful and grudgeful comments, CHRIS WALTER will remain on y’alls mind while he moves on up and contribute to the country… meanwhile WE won’t CAST OUR PEARLS TO SWINE… for crying out loud he IS the CONTRACTOR already… jeeez!!