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Will this scenario take effect in Dominica soon?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019ve been trying without success to rent a vehicle all week because business is good for the rental companies for the first time this summer in a long time. But they have good reasons to smile because the government is indirectly bringing business to the car rental companies, which after-all is not a bad thing.<\/p>\n

Reason being?<\/p>\n

Well, a lot of vehicles are in the garages or mechanic shops as a result of the horrible road conditions on island. From Roseau to Portsmouth is particularly a nightmare. Almost every day I see at least two vehicles changing tires along that route. Recently I had to visit my mechanic because a number of things are suddenly going wrong with my vehicle as a result of the deadly jerks it gets from dropping in numerous potholes.<\/p>\n

I know a few friends whose vehicles are now parked up or are being repaired, therefore they have no alternative but to rent.<\/p>\n

I do understand that the road rehab project is underway and in time we will have much better roads, but for Christ\u2019s sake, can some patch work be done until this becomes a reality? There is no way to escape potholes anymore because they are taking over the roads. You swerve from one and drop right into another. These have and will continue to cause traffic accidents, frequent flat tires, and damaging cars.<\/p>\n

Please government. Put aside a little money to do some patch work until the highway project is completed. I also call upon residents in communities where the roads are bad to come together and buy some marl or asphalt and do some work on the roads in their communities. Government alone can manage everything.<\/p>\n

Work must begin now because it\u2019s no longer fun driving on the roads of Dominica, neither for locals or tourists.<\/p>\n

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