Parliamentary Representative for the Soufriere Constituency Denise Charles has announced that over EC$2-million dollars have been received in housing assistance for the Soufriere community in the last eleven months.
Charles said that over 150 families were beneficiaries of this assistance.
She made these remarks at town hall meeting in the Community of Soufriere on Wednesday night.
“Over the last eleven months we have received over EC$2-million in housing assistance which has improved the living conditions for over 150 families in Soufriere only,” Charles said.
Ashe stated further that there are still some homes in need of repair in that Community.
She asked residents to have patience as they too will receive assistance.
“We still have some homes to repair in Soufriere as housing continues to be the top priority in our Constituency but I encourage you to remain patient and don’t get vex with your Parl Rep, or your Government, or your neighbor, if you have not received your assistance,” she stated.
Charles said that this Government has made it possible for ordinary people to purchase lots and build their homes.
She mentioned also that due to the policies of the Government interest rates on mortgages which were at 11% at the time the Labour Party got into power were cut down to 5% and below.
Thats nothing about development it’s all vote buying strategy
Pathetic…..what development model is that…Just hand out money. Don’t care what happens…just spend the millions..easy come easy go.
Why not gather a group of skilled men and women from that area, pay them a decent monthly salary to go do the plumbing. fencing, retaining walls, roof works that these houses need and set up a complaints/review committee to ensure that jobs are properly done?
Part of this would be an accounts committee with decent salaried pay (could be contractual) which would have to report to the review committee and the Parl Rep. on monies spent in purchasing material allocated per family estimate?
Too much work? Better to just share out 2 million in vouchers and cash, in what? 9 months? A joke dat man…
That money could have been utilized in exploiting the natural resources of the sea sulphur springs at the front of the Soufriere Church with proper marketing and the building of a structure , including wash room facilities , and the different spin offs of sulphuric commodities that could be marketed for an international market .Alternative medicines are a big thing in todays world .
Common you guys (Ministers)surely do see what is done in other countries .
I marveled at a cup made from dry coconut shell while on a cruise , i couldn’t resist buying though i knew i could do that myself . i now have two, theirs and an exact replica of my own .
I never do reveal though on the many times curious questions have been asked about it .
We are a resourceful people some of us only need some guidance ad motivation to take an initiative .
Thanks For the Good work Denise. Keep it up. There will always be for and against . keep being strong. The Government is a government for the people and by the people .
You know what that burning me, the people of the opposition talking about give people jobs so they can sustain themselves, ask their leader what plan do you have to create jobs for the people of Dominica and how do you plan to ensure that these jobs come through, and i’m sure a hands-on answer will not be said. Its just a sad situation that the more you help people the more others can’t seem to see the good in what is being done.If UWP wins today and disappoints the people of Dominica, I’m sure they will blame DLP.
What about developing the country in terms of (Infrastructure, Education, Technology) which can provide long term Jobs for these constituencies, who in turn can be independent within their own rights, to do as they see fit (Building their own homes, among others) with pride.
As a result, it’s a win/win for all — the Country benefits as well as it’s Citizens, thus creating a legacy for generations upon generations to come…..
Did you forget to tell them how many sustainable jobs that you have created? You forgot to tell them about the unemployment rate on island? Did you forget to tell them that this Venezuelan model have failed the people of Venezuelans so much that the citizens are fighting at garbage dumps to see if they can collect bones? There will always be poor ones amongst us, but the EVIL DLP of which Denise is part of has lost its way long ago.. These IDIOTS and dunce cats are totally lost at the critical matter of providing the environment for sustainable job creation…Any economy that relies upon THE SELLING OF PASSPORTS ONLY, and the giving of handouts is doomed to fail.
Did anybody question you about MONFARED, CORALLO,LAPSENG and the other scoundrels, rogues and criminals?
Did anyone ask you a question on why you all have abandoned Venezuela? You are part of a rogue regime that has failed this country big time. AN EVIL REGIME!!
SKERRIT MUST GO!!!
SKERRIT MUST GO!!!
SKERRIT MUST GO NOW
Soufriere is still a sleeping hamlet with not much commerce. High unemployment of youth in the area etc. Provide the ENABLING environment for investments and commerce. Dont just give 2 million across 150 families. who then have to need assistance again in the near future,. Allow people to support themselves.
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Was she the one taking about the government lowering interest rates on mortgages?