The rehabilitation of the EC$2.1 million coast guard jetty at Wood Bridge Bay, is expected to pave the way for quick, effective and efficient rescue missions, according to Minister for National Security and Home Affairs, Rayburn Blackmoore.
The Coast Guard Unit Jetty suffered extensive damage following the passage of Hurricane Maria and subsequent weather systems.
In February this year, the Government of Dominica entered into an agreement with Chris Walters of Island Roofing & Hardware (Dominica) Ltd to do repair works on the jetty. The project has now begun.
“This new jetty, when completed, will be critical in the undertaking of quick effective and efficient rescue missions,” Blackmoore said in a statement on Tuesday. “The completion of this project will ensure improved working conditions, facilitate security of vessels and ensure secure landing for launching and recovery of vessels.”
He added that upon completion, the jetty will boast reinforced concrete frames and a new railing and ramp to facilitate access to persons with disabilities or persons with limited mobility.
Blackmoore stated that the project is being undertaken in a “very timely” fashion. When the agreement was announced earlier this year, the minister had said that the repair works would take 20 weeks to complete was he was expecting that it would be delivered on time.
He pointed out that as an island surrounded by water, a critical part of defending Dominica’s borders is the country’s sea defense.
“Therefore, part of its defense is the effectiveness of the Police Coast Guard Unit and its ability to launch and harbour boats and conduct proper sea and coast guard patrols,” Blackmoore stated.
He said a jetty is pivotal to achieving these goals.
The minister thanked the entire rank and file of the police force, “in particular, the brave officers of the Coast Guard Unit” for their continued demonstration of “what service to country ought to be.”
This government behaves like this is such big news…this was there already so is just repairs…nothing to shout about…then they repairs or replace a bridge and have to have ceremony…nonsense…this is nothing to get excited about…nothing new is happening in this country…shame….same beat different drum…..
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I find it odd that with the high incedents of illegal entry and exit around Dominca, and the human trafficking that the minister of national security doesn’t mention that in outlining the benefits of repairing the jetty. For crying out loud, he’s the minister responsible for securing the borders of the country and he has failed miserably. Our neighbors are dissatisfied with the number of illegal people entering their sovereign space from Dominca. Is it that the minister and the government just don’t care about human trafficking?
Choops tan!! What a waste. Defense of the island? Yet so many back door entries.
what service to country ought to be .well said except that this statement does not seem to exist in your present job
I see the contract went to a member of the Skerrit cabal. Enough said! This PM and by extension the entire government really disgusts me.
And you are very disgusting as well. Any news about Government projects you are always ever ready to hit on Skerrit and his government. Don’t you have anything better to do or say or write? Are you jealous of Skerrit? Do you live your life every day with Skerrit on your mind?
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Pure unadulterated garbage talk .Who on earth should be jealous of liar Skerrit. Your garbage tells me loudly that your character is almost non existent….You have a head but no brain..People should be jealous of those who have character, those who have integrity, those who are open and transparent, those who do not lie, steal and cheat, etc, etc,. Stop exposing your idiocy on here.
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%, The truth hurts like a kick up your balls 😫
You haven’t got any…!
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Dog Biter, you and your ghost writer should ensure that your brain is engaged before you write this constant cattle dung. It’s excessively odorous.
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