Kalinago bus drivers say the issue of a suitable bus stop in the city remains a major problem for them.
United Workers Party (UWP) candidate for the Kalinago Territory and bus owner Claudius Sanford said meetings with the necessary authorities have not brought any change to the situation.
He said a number of Kalinago bus drivers have been ticketed by the traffic department since they do not have a designated bus stop that would not affect the flow of traffic and pedestrians.
He is calling on the authorities to address the problem urgently.
“Bus drivers have been in negotiation with government to establish a bus stop for them in Roseau where they can provide a service to the people going in and out of town. We have gone through all the different channels in bringing solutions to the problem. The bus drivers’ patients have worn out and our bus drivers continue to suffer because they get unnecessary tickets for parking in restricted areas when they cannot find a place to park in Roseau,” he said.
Sanford said the bus drivers have met with the police, Carib Affairs and members of the Planning Division in that regard.
“Nothing has been down and I am hearing that there is a new business place going to be set up in town which is going to take the same area where we are using as our bus stop and this will affect the bus drivers further,” he said.
Sandford said in excess of $400 have been given to the traffic department to purchase paint to mark the specific area.
i think if they cld get to put all busstops out of town that wld be a dream come true. look at little antigua, they have two bus stations one on the both ends of the city, so u rarely find a bus driving into town. for those that will have heavy load, the government have enough vehicles worthlessly driving around the city. they can organise shuttles to transport pple to the bus stops. i think the sooner they come up with a solution for that overload of vehicles n no stops is the better things gonna be, and alot less stressful,
thats just ridiculous
DNO I cant believe you posted this comment. Unfortunately society can’t shoot or eradicate people with such level ignorance but DNO could at least label or hide the comment ,just like I’ve seen in a few instances.I do hope that this was an oversight on the part of the editor.
It is truly heart breaking that we have such level of ignorance in Dominica
Nah man, this is just cruel. your statement is uncalled for and totally heartless. they are people too wanting to do business in roseau as everybody else.
Well you know what, the reason why our little island Dominica dont develope.this is why every time some one raises a issue a problem to the government you dominicans turns it into politic and igno the problem, and this is some one from crafish river speaking his mind and sanford is only good he want for the people of the carib territory.
but politics that cluad diass fella playing all the way.
DNO I cant believe you posted this comment. Unfortunately society can’t shoot or eradicate people with such level ignorance but DNO could at least label or hide the comment ,just like I’ve seen in a few instances.I do hope that this was an oversight on the part of the editor.
It is truly heart breaking that we have such level of ignorance in Dominica.
sorry was not meant for this comment
what we need in DA is a 3 storey bus stan built over the Roseau river. That will solve the parking problem in Roseau and we will see results – more employment, and the Government will make some much needed revenue. Thats all in the vision for development Ask the Chinese to do it for us! They possses the skills for that type of work.
but it wld look ugly..i can already see it
How comes is Mr. Sanford that crying for kalinago bus drivers? 18-3 and they doh know how to approach their parl rep! Well, take what you get bernadette. You vote it you get it!
Ya, I not dealing with padners from Shatta’s 2 favorite places again, they never give you your money’s worth.
Form yourselves into a vehicle rental company in the city and you can have all the parking space you need!!
This is really silly and suspicious that only those village have no where to park their buses. And unfair. The country is still being run like a petty club. One day we will grow up (hopefully)!!!!!!
Dominica has a City? Tell me more!
They are calling their area a City? I do think this is segregation from other parts of Dominica. First, the change of name and now a City? What else?
If such is the case, what about the Towns of Roseau and Portsmouth? They should be called Cities as well, the first Cities.
Alas TJLPU u seem to have a few loose screws and yet u are quickto jump on the Kalinago people. My dear, when he said city he was referring to the Roseau city not to the Kalinago Territory. My gosh……get it together!! common sense SMH
@ Anonymous
I do think you and those who call Roseau a City have a few loose screws.
Then he should make his words explicit. Roseau is not a City. It is a Town. Even progressive countries have towns. It all depends on the amount of population. I reiterate with no prejudice or discrimination since when Dominica has a City? Since when is Roseau called a City? Call a spade a spade.
You, utilize your common sense.
Grand bay bus alone they want in de city..hate that stupid village boi!!
Shatta, no matter how u disguise, is not those two villages alone you loose money in your drug deals. So try somewhere else, but best u stay away from hard drugs. Otherwise u will soon hate the whole of D/a. Drugs not good boi! and Grandbay drug fellas doesn’t joke, sorry you learned the hard way.
they give KFC their own street and plus, SAVE NO MORE have parking signs all over de place, give us a break,.
Time is the most precious gift of life!do not waste it.we are just passing through.
chupz. how many buses carib territory have so. if a neighboring village have a bus stop in town try to see how efficient it would be in using that one…..i wonder if sanford didnt have bus if he would speak up….that not news gasa chupz.
give sandford a break jealous u jealous of de man he is ambitious gifted and brilliant go get a life .
Maybe all these small shacks that are in roseau and around shoud be broken down and PARKING AREAS ERECTED
ALL THESE DIRELECT HOUSES WHICH ARE OF NO USE IN THE CITY SHOULD BE DESTROYED
IF THIS FAILS TRY UNDERGROUND PARKING, THIS CAN NEVER GO WRONG
btw sanford doesn’t look so any more. the man looks old now!
GIVE THE MAN A BREAK I THINK YOU WANT HIM GO PARK YOUR SELF
i love black men! so no thanks…….
No true Black or White. Various shades of Brown.
Why is it Chinese, Indian etc are not given colours?
u will always be young and look young…. you will never grow old…. good luck to you.
i think we need to think before we comment, an issue is raised,give your opinion on this issue but no not you, its either politics or some other unrelated topic. let’s talk on an issue, looks is not an issue.
U must be some kind of jhonny come lately. U have a computer and u write the dumbest comment that comes to your head
u wont stay young all the rest of ur life that doesnt prevent him from speaking on facts and addressing the issue so dont mine that. we all got to get old some day u wont stay young forever the man got brain u wish u were like him and thats what u jealous go educate urself fool.
I really sympathise with the lack of a dedicated bus stop for the Kalinago Territory but where in Town can this fit. The place is already bursting with too much traffic and for the next coming cruise season we are informed taxi drivers have to wait near the Windsor Park Stadium. This means even more traffic travelling across Roseau. I think all parties concerned have to go back to the drawing board and come up with something that works.
i suggest away from roseau.
find somewhere away from roseau. maybe pottersville or goodwill, its easy to walk to roseau from these places
what about when the ppl have their loads of groceries to carry, is this possible with goodwill or pottersville? just asking.
You worst than satan man! In that hot sun, them people have to walk all that distance.
All you sound like you don’t know pottersville/goodwill is ten seconds walk across the bridge from the main bus stop
where u from? ur a real country bookie!! potterville is a view away from roseau…and we talking roseau, nowhere is far….smh
Sanford you people are just ridiculous! every village can’t have a bus-stop in this tiny city? already double parking on both sides of the road and traffic congestion is a problem, you guys still asking for a bus stop? come on?
they don’t have one! Where do you want the buses to wait? On your head? We all know the city has no space… that is why he is asking for help… the necessary people need to get on board and come to a conclusion….
what do u suggest? we both know my head is not an answer………
the carib people should have first priority for bus stop, dominican lack respect for the caribs, shame on you that is the people land. we need to forge a better relationship with the carib people
i agree with u on that but it is our land as well i do believe that the government should find a way to get some of a packing space for them they are one of the biggest village in the whole country and it don’t make sense if they don’t have one
so if the city has no space where they goin and park??… let them share with possie…
they can’t sharer with possie, possie is already filled
lol lol yea on his or her head> heheh. Actually the area near kfc along the river bank has been used by bus drivers of the Kalinago community and Castle Bruce for years now< the bus stop has to be moved because of the new bridge being build but a new spot has to be assigned to these bus drivers or else soon they will only be told to move…with nowhere to go
ok, so we move the little restaurants from along the river and we make that the busstop for the eastern villages..happens now to the restaurant owners? where do we put them? all im saying is that roseau is a small village, not enough space for everything, if we please some, others will be unsatisfied, so its impossible….maybe the caribs should stay in their reserve, encourage their ppl to open up stores, shops or what ever it is they come into roseau and get! i believe its time that they development their place…
cuz we have carib lawyers, bankers, doctors, teachers, etc and all of them want to be in roseau? encourage them to stay into the reserve…i sure wld like a carib reserve “Not” vacation….!
understand the message dont target the messenger he is simply saying that they get tickets so since they get tickets they need an ideal spot read again.
i read and understood very clear! as u can see i gave a suggestion………
i don’t agree with percentage %%% would u like to be treated that way?
I support your call.it’s legitimate.the different bus stations really need urgent attention.special mention: destination signs,toilets.remember we want to attract visitors.i have no political affiliation.
that is media coverage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! free speech!!!!!!!!!!!! democracy alive and well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
take what allu get. they didnt vote for you and you want to fight for them. what you sow is that you will reap. they should give them ticket everyday.
your not making any sense. he has the right to represent them.
why everything have to do with a vote put it to rest already stop talking about the past that is why we as a people can’t move forward stop being petty.
Why do you have to be so stupid? I am not a supporter of the uwp, but the gentleman and the rest of the kalinago bus drivers have raised a legitimate concern. We need to have our buses parked in a more orderly way in the city. We need a central bus station. As usual we fail to plan for the future. A census is a good tool that can help us to plan for certain things in advance. Kalinago peoples representatives, planning department, public works and all others concerned must meet to hammer out a solution to this issue. The government should move with haste to remedy the general parking problems around the city.