Work will begin soon on the construction of a new Police Station in La Plaine.
The contractual agreement for the $3.2-million dollar was signed on Monday during a ceremony at the Ministry of Finance.
Contractors AK Henderson Ltd. has 47 weeks to complete the two-story building which will include a Magistrates Court and Inspectors Quarters.
“The new Police Station and Magistrates Court at La Plaine is a major piece of infrastructural development and an important facility for the wider community,” Minister of National Security, Charles Savarin, said. “Apart from the jobs which its construction will create, it will provide comfortable accommodation for the strong police presence and increased level of security in the community of La Plaine and the surrounding areas served by the La Plaine Police Station.”
Earlier this year, a $3.6-million dollar police station was opened in Grand Bay.
Last year the Marigot Police Station was refurbished at a cost of $274,000.
Work is currently ongoing on the $2.7-million police station in Calibishie.
“The construction of these facilities is a clear testament that this Government led by the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit is committed to providing the police with the facilities they need to carry out their functions and ensuring the safety and security of all our people, residents and visitors alike,” Savarin said.
The La Plaine Police Station was designed by Roderick Royer and Hakim Dangleben of the Ministry of Public Works.
If you always do what you did, then you will always get what you got!!
Since I’ve known myself I’ve always known La Plaine to have a police station. So for them to $3.2 million dollars on either a completely new one or for renovation work on the existing one, cannot be seen and should never be seen as development as echoed by Savrin.
While I am not against police or new police stations, based on the nature of crimes taking place in Dominica these days, most of them take place in tongues/villages that have a police station. In fact more of them happen in villages with police station than in those that do not have one. That tells me erecting police station just by itself is definitely not the answer and definitely not part of development.
If the government wants to boast of development, they need to think of creating employment for our young people that left high school/college and have nothing to turn to as a future. They need to look for ways to resurrect agriculture which they so successfully killed, find ways to resurrect sports especially cricket that is dead all over Dominica, and last but not list, they need to lead by example. By this I mean they need to respect the laws of Dominica and set a good example for others to follow such as what we saw in Ms. Charles, Mr. Sorando, Mr. Dyer, Mr. Ron Green, Mr Prevost, Mr. James, Ms. Bellony, and others which seem to have taken a very long vacation under this administration.
yes eii you ghuys to stupid with your polictics skerrit is the boss and all you die he will stay there.
Colihaut need one too we seem to be an illigitmate child of Skerritt although last election we say we not voting Toulon is Skerritt we voting he has never turned and attend to us. But election will come again
we would rather a appreciate a proper sporting facility and some form of educational program that will assist young ppl on the south east who have fall short,,
what we need is trained and skilled young people on the east,,
NOT A CELL BLOCK TO HOUSE THEM,
If they attend school from elementary to high school, take their studies seriously and graduate, they could also study a skill. This is where it all begins to adulthood and obtaining a job as also a skilled one.
we need one penville too
I also agree with some of the other statements. It does go hand in hand, invest in the population help them develop their skills keep the youth preoccupied with positive vibes keep them out of trouble.
Very nice, more and being done by locals. Good I’ll say so when yall do good and hit yall hard when yall do bad.
SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS
Charity begin at home. Let parents take full responsibility for their children’s up bringing, because youths are unemployed that does not give one the right to offend.
Look around you this is global big countries like the UK and America are experiencing the same issues. Rome was not built in a day, and besides is not what allyu decide should be priority should be, we need to safeguard people including the moaners like you guys so therefore upgrading police station is a start.
Don’t get me wrong I do believe that the Gov need to recognise a need for day activities for young people eg a stadium etc but need to assemble funds first.Are you people aware that no Gov in the world do not have a money pot they borrow Should the DWP come in where are we going to get all the money for the big ideas and goals that they are aiming for
De same way de other parties got money for projects they will get don’t be fooled
Some of you do not know anything just as much as you do not think. Every country, big and small is experiencing these problems. The big ones have poor people, uneducated and unemployed ones. Some are on welfare and are also sick people; not only the aged.
I love that!
In those countries they also cut costs as vital services and hospital ones. Businesses are also laying off.
In time, those countries, the money lenders, may run out of money and not have any to give smaller countries.
Have you ever considered, the money they give to smaller countries is money that they borrowed from the banks as the Caribbean Bank and World Bank and others? This should be considered.
The world is not getting better. Worse yet as people become more godless and immoral and immoral laws are instituted in those lands. It is as if God is angry (I do believe that) and has turned his back on them, the godless and lawless as He is patient with them. What has God got in common with his enemies?
As heard on U.S. Catholic Radio, someone said: “God does not talk to his enemies.”
God has said: “I know the plans I have for you. A plan for your welfare, for your good…”
Our Lord said: “Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest…”
Those who ignore God and expect all good things to happen to them and consistently so, they better think again. It is time for them to examine their conscience and change their hearts.
People must help themselves and not depend on others for help. The children must be taught discipline and to be obedient, to remain in school and study for a future career. Tell them to go to church and pray to God.
If you are a Christian and a practicing one at that, you should know what is the cause of the economical ailment and the woes of the world. It is contained in the hearts of people who have rejected God. Do not expect the situation to get better as some people of the world are becoming worse.
Why are these buildings costing so much money?
De minister have to get his share that’s why
There is an answer. Today, in the 21st century, the year 2013, everything costs more. As the years progress, it will cost more, unless you expect it to be built as an empty match box. Those who are matured and enlightened know this. Why do you not? Are you a baby or underage?
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Interesting Statements Savarin….Allu proving that this government is not worth its salt because you all have a greater need for police stations than schools and sporting facilities for the youth. Spend 200 thousand of that amount on the Goodwill Secondary school building and a playground/sporting facility for youth in Roseau so I can get to sit in the gardens without a ball of some sort gunning for my head. Rememeber this song from LUcky dube….building prisons are we?
We the Laplaine people will not be fooled by this announcement. This is a trend that we are very familiar with by now, and our eyes have opened.
If you LaPlaine “UW-Peas” eyes were really opened you all would have seen how backward you all are getting, brainwashed by the one you all adore who have done nothing tangible but political chaos in the community.
LaPlaine used to be;even was considered the third Capital once upon a time.But since That Alliance thing(and we know who introduced it)was introduced in LaPlaine,the place has turned upside down.It’s only greed and jealousy and political hatred and division.They are so brain washed by RUN and empty promises.
They don’t build no schools anymore….All the build is prison, prison.
show me where the prison was built, monkey.
Be grateful. No matter the time; the station and Magistrate’s court is something that the village needed. its now up to the people to see this s bribery or something that they need and are now gettng it. Election is one day; the police station will serve for much longer.
Where is the secondary school for Laplaine. Frustrate the Youth and then jail them.
You asking for the secondary school for LaPlaine?Go and ask Run.UWP take it a put in Castle Bruce.
The government purchase a piece of property many , many years ago at pte Michel to build a fire station , and a police station and that land is sitting there, goats , cows, and every body is throwing trash there while the current police station is being rented from a locale person who own that that house they currently operate from ,that money could have build a hundred police , and fire station in pte Michel, some one take note, a concern citizen.
As long as it’s a REAL Police station they’re building in Laplaine then nobody fooling anybody!get your facts straight!
DNO C’est pas La plaine is one word Laplaine for short LA.
thanks you Skerro n good night!
Is not today . That com back again In news well you can see election is around the corner. Some where
I hope people were allowed to bid for that project
honestly i think this money should be spent on education , arts and culture. this government does not know how to prioterize
What did UWP do for LA?
the question is what UWP do, they have a new team supposedly ready for action and a new head, stop looking at the past
– Daddy Skerrit, I hungry…
– Ohhh you hungry… Eat the police station.
well myboy nuff ripefig wasting under people garden so help yourself
I cant eat concrete…
“The construction of these facilities is a clear testament that this Government led by the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit is committed to providing the police with the facilities they need to carry out their functions and ensuring the safety and security of all our people, residents and visitors alike,” Savarin said. – – – REALLY??!?!? What about recreational grounds for the youth to spend their time and develop their skills. Instead allu fixing place to house them when they get frustrated? well is frustration allu building in people so BRAVO! hahaha, look jokes.
SO TRUE!!!
You haven’t been to LA, we have 2 Savannas, basketball courts, Largest Health center on the east coast, etc etc. what the youth need is a little movie theater, a library and a chill spot that doesn’t sell alcohol, all that is the responsibility of the community not the government.
What about protecting the country? but what can this Administration do that some will say even if
Idont like the politics but that is a good move.Y?
Y? cant we say that
I back you 100% Up till last night I see two school related news stories. One of them talked about the upkeep and maintenance and fixtures that needed to be made to a particular school in the East. All those people who hated the comment are not really for country development.
So wait, is youth alone that in dominica man, the gov should only focus on youth, what about the police officers, what are they, animals?, the are human just like the youth and them, and when the youths go and do the dam foolishness, like damaging the confidence of the visitors to dominica by robbing and raping them, what the police suppose to do/, just sit back and say is faustrated they faustrated, all you dominicans behave like some real moomoo.
With all the alleged curruption in Government, they can build as many Police Stations as they wish , they cannot be for the designated United Workers Party Ministers of Government.
Reminds me of Grand Bay wee!
True da t
But yes, all kind of projects will start now to fool the short memory people.but one thing i know i cannot eat police station, nor is that employment for the youth. But , he right u know, the police have to get proper housing, because they are overworked due to the rise in crime and theft–which is due to little or no jobs.
You missed the point. You are blaming it totally on little or no jobs? Obviously you have not given this a good thought prior to making this statement. Place the blame where it belongs. You lack enlightenment.
Due to godlessness, heartlessness, non-caring people without a conscience, avarice and envy for the possessions of others, these are a few contributing factors for the rise in crimes and among young people. These are the reasons for construction of new police stations.
JUTICE AND Truth you too bias.give Dominicians a BREAK to comment they are the ones who feel the heat. If things are sooo good in DA why don’t you go back home? You seem to be such a PERFECT CHRISTIAN and yet you support CORRUPTION.
Elections is around the corner so now we are hearing of all those projects. Be wise people of Laplaine.
Thank you Skerro but too little too late. Just in case you forgot, I want to remind you that “Change Must Come” and that will be very, berry, very soon.
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
RUN already brain wash them.What was done for them or was left for them?Nada!But a dividedcommunity with political hatred.
You expect everything to build in one year. Things are done in stages. If you don’t have anything to say keep your mouth shut
So you admite everything cannot be built in one year and must be done in stages.But according to you ALL “UW-Peas” want the PM to do everthing in one day.Wicked set of arrogant ignorant set of people you ALL are.
Ron already brainwash them?What he do for them or left them with?Nada!Just a divided community with political hatred.
Stop sounding like a broken record. You expect every one in Dominica to support your GOD Skerrit
You forgetting UWP had broken ground all over Dominica in January 2000 with pipe-dream projects that never saw the light of day.
It even have a song on them.