Parliamentary Representative for the Roseau Valley Constituency and Minister for Employment, Trade, Industry and Diaspora Affairs, Dr John Collin McIntyre, is pleased with the progress of work on the Titou Gorge Enhancement Project.
McIntyre has welcomed the project and described it as a necessary upgrade for the Titou Gorge facility.
He said the enhancement to Titou Gorge is also necessary to ensure the proper disposal of waste so as not to pollute the water resources in the area.
“One of the main reasons for the bridge as well as pedestrian crossings, visitor crossings and vehicular access sometimes was to make sure that we allow access to the sort of waste disposal type trucks which can come into the area, empty the septic tanks and then they can dispose of the faeces in an appropriate manner rather than
allowing it to be drained through the normal septic tank and soak away type system which would have polluted our river in that area,” McIntyre said.
He stated that through the National Employment Programme, the Titou Gorge site has already been greatly enhanced. “Anyone who visits that area will see the stonework which was carried out on the facility itself and which was paid for through our training programme called “Traditional Stone Cutting and Placement”.
This has helped to build and really create a sort of beautiful type of building using local resources, of course, which is stone and which compliments the National
Employment Programme which continues to make in-roads in taking care of lower unemployment in Dominica and creating employment for our people,” Minister McIntyre stated.
The Titou Gorge Enhancement Project includes construction of a section of road leading to the river crossing and a bridge across the river.
The project costs $269,971.68 and employs upwards of ten people.
Good Job Collins, am from the Roseau valley,any project that’s done in my village am grateful,whether its political or non-political,its all about getting the job done.
anyway boy colin all you fellars really taking we de valley people for fools heh!you think that going to save your seat,doc you better wheel,deal and come again,a kinda suprise waiting for you at de polls,you doh even know.people of the valley change is a must.
Is it about votes or progression empty barrels make the most noise. Why not embrasse the changes around you Rome was not built in a day. You see I spent time in the other Islands and not once did i hear anyone knocking their government they were pleaesed with the changes around them
what you talking about nah?
Collin regardless of what you are doing right now in the valley, you are the worst PR to represent us in the valley, we voted you to represent us, instead of being there when we need you, you moved to wallhouse with your woman, can you remembered you told us that you buy your vote, before you won your seat you used to buy bottles of rum for us in every bar then you stop, you had the nerves to say to us that you do not need to help us since you buy your vote, to you collin not this time, I will not sell my vote for rum nor hand out again, you fool me once shame on you, you fool me twice shame on me, too many times some of you all politicians disrespect and look down on we the people who supported and voted for you all, we need better representative in the valley like we received more in the days of Henry Ma Charles and more from Norris Charles and James, we did not receive any thing that will destroy our health and livelihood, this time around I will take the money but will not vote for you nor Skerrit
Alas Mc Intyre finally get something to talk about. Change is a must
good job, but build drains too…
Good effort at enhancing the physical aspect but what about the administrative enhancement to include First Aid support (we have been calling for a physical presence since toooo many drowning related deaths) swimming accessories (life jackets mandatory), written protocols for users of the facility especially as it related to personal safety (Clear guidelines must be printed and distributed yo users before they embark on the swim). Jut to name a few. When that comes into place we will see better community ownership of and increase prospects for employment with these new elements added.
Your comment is so useful, I can’t imagine why some people would think of giving it a ‘thumbs down’. Maybe they aren’t taking time to read and understand or something cause I’m baffled by these thumbs down.
the site safety measures should also be focused on.. too much ppl drown there already…provide the area with a life guard or provide a means by which ppl can rest in the water when they get tired
they should put railings along the rocks inside the pool, cause I always get a cramp inside there…
all that money for tarish work?
Too late – u never got my vote 4 years ago and you will NOT be getting it ever.
@evolved – This article has nothing to with Politics yet you come with your Rubbish. Comment on the project and its merits and leave politics out of it. Your namesake warrants an Evolution……be positive.
Good job, keep up the good work.
Nice to read something positive
you have any idea how long they have been working on that facility? what if you knew of all the details of the delays or what caused the delays on this project?