{"id":30350,"date":"2011-03-15T12:31:35","date_gmt":"2011-03-15T16:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/dno\/?p=30350"},"modified":"2011-03-15T15:09:29","modified_gmt":"2011-03-15T19:09:29","slug":"plans-for-state-house-not-changing-skerrit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/politics\/plans-for-state-house-not-changing-skerrit\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans for state house not changing \u2013 Skerrit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A campaign against the construction of a new state house in Dominica is not changing government\u2019s plans to set up the facility, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says.<\/p>\n

The state house project is among tasks government plans to undertake with a $27 million loan from China. The project will include an official residence for the Head of State, conference facilities and offices for the Electoral Office.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister said the conference facilities will provide greater accommodation for the hosting of regional and international events; but critics like businessman Jerry Brisbane believe the project is a \u201cwaste\u201d.<\/p>\n

Brisbane last month launched a campaign against the planned state house venture and said it was not the best choice for Dominica economically.<\/p>\n

Government has also said that part of the $27 million loan from China is intended for housing improvements in Roseau.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A campaign against the construction of a new state house in Dominica is not changing government\u2019s plans to set up the facility, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says. 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