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Fidel Grant delivering remarks at Colihaut Ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Minister of Public Works Fidel Grant has announced that the construction of a $897,669.30 sea defense wall in Colihaut is expected to be completed in 90 days.<\/p>\n

The Minister made the disclosure during a contract signing ceremony for that project held at Colihaut on Friday.<\/p>\n

The contract for the project was awarded to local contractor Monison Roudette.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is anticipated that once the weather holds up and all else is in order, work will be completed within 90 days,\u201d he said. \u201cThis river defense wall is more than brick and mortar, it is an investment in building resilience, protecting lives, and protecting property as well as your livelihoods. But we in this Labour Party administration understand what it takes.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cYou the people of Colihaut understand that this restoration of this wall will make you feel safe when it rains [and] the fear of your land or your home being washed away is no more. You will feel safe and more confident when you drive, and sleep in your homes.\u201d<\/p>\n

He explained that the work entails the preparation of the construction subsite including river works, demolition of the existing 70-meter long by 4.5-meter high wall, and the construction of a new 70-meter long, 4.5-meter high reinforced concrete structure that will replace the damaged wall.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis intervention will secure the embankment and protect the village from future floods and related risks,\u201d Grant noted.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said his government is happy to be in the position to sign a contract for the construction of this much-needed wall for the residents of Colihaut.<\/p>\n

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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit speaking at Colihaut ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI know we have done many sections of the wall over the last years post-Maria and we recognize that in the last system, we had it compromised…that section in the vicinity of Zetman Shop, and therefore we have decided to come here in quick fashion to have this section done,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Skerrit said the government plans to work on the next phase in another area in Colihaut when work in the section in the vicinity of Zetman Shop is completed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have decided to give priority to that section because it takes from the top of the community and comes down,” he stated.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister said since his party came into government it’s been necessary to build sea defense walls from most of the coastline from Portsmouth to Capuchin.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause the sea is coming more and more into land,\u201d he stated. \u201cAnd you will also recognize that rivers which never overflow on their banks, when it rains it affects the banks.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cGone are the days when rain will fall for weeks in Dominica and all we will see is that the sea is brown, but now the moment rain falls there is flooding in Dominica as the result of climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Parliamentary Representative of the Colihaut Constituency Daren Pinard said during the passage of Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Maria flooding was experienced in the majority of homes in the village basin.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome homes were destroyed beyond repair,\u201d he explained. \u201cA two-storey concrete structure was catapulted into the river bed. Another two-storey structure that laid directly behind it disappeared, never to be seen again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pinard mentioned that for this reason, the government undertook the construction of phase one of the river defense wall.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhase one has served us remarkably thus far,\u201d he revealed. \u201cThe wall was very well constructed and subsequently provided good protection from the raging river.\u201d<\/p>\n

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