Beausejour, Carriacou, April 13th, 2015- In the year 2005, Grenada made a wise decision to re-establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.
In that negotiation, the People’s Republic of China had agreed to give Grenada two(2) thousand houses for low income persons amongst many other supports.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Labor, Legal Affairs, Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and Local Government, Hon. Elvin Nimrod, led a delegation to the proposed low income housing site at Dumfries on the sister-isle of Carriacou.
Members of the delegation included Chinese Ambassador for Grenada, H.E. Ou Boqian and a feasibility studying group from China, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Sen. Hon. Simon Stiell, Parliamentary Secretary for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, Sen. Hon. Norland Cox, and other technical workers in the Ministry of works and Grenada Housing Authority.
Chinese Ambassador for Grenada, H.E. Ou Boqian, said that her feasibility team is extremely satisfied thus far with the proposed site for construction of the houses, and should see the beginning of construction very soon.
H.E. Ou Boqian commended Hon. Elvin Nimrod for his dedication and hard work for the people of Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Minister Nimrod said that feasibility studies like these are the very first step taken before any form of development and is very essential.He also added that this is just the beginning of implementing the promise of low income houses on the sister-isle.
Though a definite figure have not yet been assigned for construction,Minister Nimrod said that he is positive that approximately 100 low income houses will be constructed for the benefit of low income persons on the sister-isle.
He expressed the Government’s concerns on job opportunities. Therefore, the low income housing project on the sister-isle is expected to create local employment.
Minister Nimrod thanked the People’s Republic of China for keeping their promise in ensuring that Carriacou gets its fair share of the low income housing pie.
