Gov’t to fund access bridge in Pichelin

PM Skerrit said the money will be made available to the village council for building the bridge
PM Skerrit said the money will be made available to the village council for building the bridge

Plans for the construction of an access bridge leading to important facilities in the Pichelin Community, which includes the Health Centre and Roman Catholic Church, have moved ahead with a commitment from the Government of Dominica to provide the necessary funding.

Last week, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Roosevelt Skerrit, announced that Government will make available $350,000 to the village council, which will go towards that project.

The Prime Minister informed villagers that all the necessary preliminary work has been done for the project and tendering process should be finalized soon.

“With regards to the crossing, all the designs have been completed, the quantities have been prepared and I have asked for the project to be tendered so we can start the construction of the bridge. This project will be done at a cost of EC $350,000.00,” the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister noted that in light of the current Global Economic crisis, “this is not a little bit of money and in the scheme of things that is a huge project for anywhere in Dominica at this time”.

He is hopeful that the people of Pichelin will appreciate it the much needed project.

Parliamentary Representative for the Petite Savanne Constituency, Dr. Kenneth Darroux, is delighted the project is receiving some attention.

“When I came in as parliamentary representative, the whole idea of this project was basically on a standstill but I am happy to report that we have already acquired the property leading to the hub of activity and the land owners have already been paid for the land,” he said. “We know that this is a project that the Pichelin people have been looking forward to for a very long time and I am happy to say that we have made significant progress in that regard”.

Darroux believes that movement on this project, “is progress in the right direction and I have the commitment of the Minister of Finance and Prime Minister that we should see work begin on this project soon.”

The main access bridge in Pichelin is just one of several important projects receiving attention by Government in that part of the country.

Recently, Government made $175,000 available for the rehabilitation of the feeder road to Ostave in Pichelin.

Location of Pichelin on the map of Dominica.
Location of Pichelin on the map of Dominica.

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21 Comments

  1. TeteMorne I from
    June 22, 2013

    WOW! Could they NOT get to Pichelin? They actually showed Pichelin on the map of DA? Yes I, zor pas esay

  2. June 21, 2013

    do u know its about 9years pichelin or seens 2004 the then parl rep for pichelin is trying to this piece of road on the go doc let me see what u will get election is coming again and still no bridge for then these people have patience skirret can fool u all way way way

  3. June 20, 2013

    from pichelin shut ur mouth mouth u must be a fool. and to cute yes pichelin is place too bcus is pple that stayin there

    • Anonymous
      June 21, 2013

      they do not want and deserve anything,because is the dress a tree in red they will still vote for it.so let them take what they get.

  4. 2 CuTe
    June 20, 2013

    chewps pichlen is place na

    • how comes!!!
      June 20, 2013

      lol ebeh look it

    • ...........
      June 20, 2013

      @ 2 CuTe. u hungry maN OR A PICHELIN MAN give u a GP

    • Musician
      June 21, 2013

      lol i can imagine d facial xpression 2 dat comment hahahahahha…..blogging is fun!!

  5. getto flip
    June 20, 2013

    this project is LONG OVER due. 20 years. one thing i know doctor darroux not urban baron. we say pichelin need it fair share of the cake. not forgetting the water supply for flip.

  6. rite on Q
    June 20, 2013

    Pichlein, St. Joseph, Laplaine, Wesley, Carib reserve, Castle bruce and Grand fond. These 7 constituencies have shown in the last poll conducted by H H of Barbados to swing the other way. Look out for additional works in these communities as the the date draws near.

    • proud
      June 21, 2013

      I can guarantee 66% of Pichelin will vote labour.We are proud and patient labourites. We are blessed with wide range of technical skills, We fight poverty through hard work. LABOUR POWER

    • Malayway
      June 21, 2013

      @ rite on Q:

      You’re an . Pichelin is not a constituency and you have no idea what you’re talking about..idiot!

  7. from pichelin
    June 20, 2013

    Help taking to long to come. Becz they always busy for ur vote

    • really
      June 20, 2013

      Doesn’t seem to me you from Pichelin. If you were, you would know how Pichelin people are not FORCEFUL, we learn to wait and have patience in the same way being mindful that good must come to us one day. How long it takes to come, it’s still coming and we are THANKFUL!

  8. June 20, 2013

    help will come your way my dere DA has 21 constiuencies it can’t come at once

  9. June 20, 2013

    Domonica has 21 constituencies and can’t get assistance at once keep the patience your turn will come my dere.

  10. Anonymous
    June 20, 2013

    Bagatelle still waiting for some attention Mr. Darroux

  11. king
    June 20, 2013

    :-D

  12. from pichelin
    June 20, 2013

    Now alu remember us ? Election coming so alu must try to do something yea. But is nt my vote alu will get.

    • really
      June 20, 2013

      Thank God Majority of us from Pichelin are not as ignorant as you are. BE THANKFUL!

    • IPO
      June 20, 2013

      Give your vote to Hector John, lennox and blessings….let me see what they will do with it

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