Parliamentary Representative of the St. Joseph constituency, Kelver Darroux, has announced upcoming feeder road works in the Salisbury Heights and Carholm areas.
In a statement made last week, he revealed that works would begin on the Salisbury Heights end of the Cuba Carholm road, through funds from the Banana Accompanying Measures (BAM) project.
“Significant sections of that road have been compromised, and although some of the funds under the BAM have been allocated for that work, unfortunately, it does not begin on the Cuba Carholm end, it begins on the other end which is the Salisbury Heights end,” Darroux explained.
He expressed his thanks to farmers in Salisbury, who “will be seeing the works undertaken from their end.”
It was also divulged that works will be undertaken on the Mero Cuba end, in the near future.
Darroux stated that he is in discussion with the Ministry of Public Works, and works will commence as soon as estimates are finalized. Subsequently, funds will be transferred to the St. Joseph Village Council, to have sections of that road rehabilitated, he said.
In February, Darroux announced that government had approved $2-million for the construction of a boulevard in the community.
In April, Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, announced that residents of St Joseph will benefit from funds amounting to over $400,000 to be made available by the government of Dominica, which will go towards construction of washroom facilities, a footbridge, and fertilizers for a young farmers group.
Meantime, Darroux commended contractor, Gerald Richards, for his work on the newly-completed $114,000 foot bridge in St. Joseph, after the original structure was destroyed by the passage of Tropical Storm Erika.
Darroux stated that he is in discussion with the Ministry of Public Works, and works will commence as soon as estimates are finalized. Subsequently, funds will be transferred to the St. Joseph VILLAGE COUNCIL, to have sections of that road rehabilitated, he said. In February, Darroux announced that government had approved $2-million for the construction of a boulevard in the community. Funds transferred to the VILLAGE COUNCIL?? but we working in reverse gear in Dominica man?? The village council IMHO should be concerned with outlining and putting together projects that will develop and uplift the community, IE Sports and facilities, community meetings, events and activities, assistance for the vulnerable members of the community etc etc.. they are the one’s who should be going around the community assessing and relaying information to the relevant depts of government. we have a PW department with all the requisite material and equipment which is responsible for ROAD MAINTAINENCE…
to have SECTIONS of that road rehabilitated…………and we have a PWD??? you see that is why I have a problem with uneducated Dominicans unno…here we have a corporation which was formed as part of an ENACTMENT in parliament. and this govt just keep breaking the law, THEIR OWN LAW!! just imagine!! so what now?? the village council is going to do the work themselves??? or are they conveniently able to subcontract whoever TF they want….MORE JOBS FOR THE BOYS…man!! So that is what allu SCRAPING highway levy from the back of dominicans for??????? To give to “VILLAGE COUNCIL”?? MAN LET THE PWD DEAL WITH THE EFFFFFFFING ROADS AND STOP YOU ALL MALICIOUS WAYS!!!!
We are tired of hearing that, same old story to take shame out of their eyes.
Finally there is a promise,we’ll wait to see how long it takes to get it done.A promise is a comfort to a fool.Don’t make fools of the Salisbury people.They are still waiting for the PM to come hold the meeting with them and stop making fools of them
Its a shame that Skerrit and the DLP allowed the Carholm road, one of D/ca most productive area to be in such a condition and shame on Kelver for not speaking out for that road
It’s about time. Thank you very much. We are so grateful.
Concerned, your wish will be answered sooner than you think please take care and God bless.
Not so fast wait to see if it really happens.This is not the first announcement of the commencement of works on those roads.
How long ago was it Mr. Ian Douglas announced resumption of construction at the Moroccan Hotel up to now nothing! He said the King had some problems of His own and had to give up some of His authority but assured the Public that works would resume.
I am taking it all with a bag of salt (Sou say type)
What is He thanking the Farmers of Salisbury for?
you read what you wrote.. we are so grateful, serious… we voted them to do a job and after 16 years of non performance you are grateful because they mention they going and fix a road…. we need education in civics….people just don’t know enough about government and our rights
The Carholmb Road in particular needs urgent attention. We are looking forward to some immediate attentions. The Farmers of this area continue to produce in spite of the conditions that exist for so long in the Carholm roads and surroundings.
The sqweeky wheel get the most grease, may God bless the farmer, and the people of Dominica.
Wait for it , incoming, incoming, never gonna happen!!!
Dia as poor, Why don’t you shut up and get back to hell, you cannot do a thing for Dominica all the years in crocodiles state florida you have nothing to offer Dominica, all you have is a second hand laptop writing rubbish all day long.
Yes FD, now that we going to get our road fix, please come home and plant. That’s better than being unemployed in the US.