{"id":345013,"date":"2025-07-17T15:20:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T19:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=345013"},"modified":"2025-07-17T15:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T19:56:19","slug":"erc-calls-for-transparency-as-dgs-construction-resumes-after-auditorium-roof-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/erc-calls-for-transparency-as-dgs-construction-resumes-after-auditorium-roof-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"ERC calls for transparency as DGS construction resumes after auditorium roof collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_343279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343279\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-343279\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-16-at-5.58.58-PM-e1750337265904-642x324.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-16-at-5.58.58-PM-e1750337265904-642x324.jpeg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-16-at-5.58.58-PM-e1750337265904-300x152.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-16-at-5.58.58-PM-e1750337265904-768x388.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-16-at-5.58.58-PM-e1750337265904-1536x776.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-16-at-5.58.58-PM-e1750337265904-640x323.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-16-at-5.58.58-PM-e1750337265904.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-343279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Collapsed roof of the auditorium at DGS construction site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Electoral Reform Coalition (ERC) has voiced serious concerns following the collapse of the auditorium roof at the Dominica Grammar School (DGS) construction site on June 16, 2025. Despite government assurances and a promise of investigation, the ERC warns that the swift resumption of construction raises troubling questions about oversight, accountability, and student safety.<\/p>\n<p>In a detailed statement, the ERC outlined a series of pressing questions that remain unanswered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Were the original designs approved by the Physical Planning Division, and were they followed during construction?<\/li>\n<li>Did the Physical Planning Division conduct inspections as mandated by law?<\/li>\n<li>Who are the developer and contractor responsible for the project?<\/li>\n<li>Has a structural engineering firm been formally appointed to investigate the collapse?<\/li>\n<li>What safeguards exist to prevent conflicts of interest in the investigation?<\/li>\n<li>Who will bear the cost of the investigation\u2014taxpayers or the responsible parties?<\/li>\n<li>What penalties will be imposed if gross professional negligence is found?<\/li>\n<li>Can the damaged auditorium be salvaged, or will demolition be necessary?<\/li>\n<li>Will other structures on site be investigated for safety and compliance?<\/li>\n<li>Will students be allowed to occupy the facility without formal confirmation of its structural integrity?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The ERC stressed that preliminary observations suggest deficiencies in construction practices and called for robust assurances of safety before the facility is occupied. The coalition also urged transparency, including public access to the collapsed structure to promote learning and improved construction standards.<\/p>\n<p>On June 17, in statement following the collapse, Minister of Education Octavia Alfred assured the public that student and staff safety remains the ministry\u2019s highest priority and that the matter is under review in consultation with the contractor.<\/p>\n<p>The following day, Acting Prime Minister Denise Charles announced that the government views the collapse as a matter of \u201cgrave concern.\u201d She outlined a series of measures, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Immediate suspension of construction activities<\/li>\n<li>Engagement of an independent engineering firm to investigate the collapse<\/li>\n<li>Inspection of all other structures on site<\/li>\n<li>Oversight by a joint team from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Public Works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Charles affirmed that the safety of students and staff is paramount and pledged further updates as the investigation progresses.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these official statements, the ERC notes that public commentary has been limited. The Physical Planning Division has yet to issue a formal statement, and both the developer and contractor have remained silent. The professional community\u2014including engineers, architects, contractors, and lawyers\u2014has also refrained from public engagement, according to the ERC.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the ERC says that construction has resumed at an accelerated pace, reportedly aiming for occupancy by September to align with the new academic year and warns that such haste, absent clear findings and public accountability, could jeopardize safety and erode public trust.<\/p>\n<p>With the project\u2019s estimated cost exceeding EC$55 million, the ERC is calling on political parties, civil society organizations, professional associations, youth groups, and the business community to actively engage in the discourse. The coalition says it remains committed to monitoring developments closely and advocating for transparency, accountability, and the protection of Dominica\u2019s students.<\/p>\n<p>Dominica News Online (DNO) was informed that no work is being undertaken on the auditorium at this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Electoral Reform Coalition (ERC) has voiced serious concerns following the collapse of the auditorium roof at the Dominica Grammar School (DGS) construction site on June 16, 2025. 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