PM Anthony to Tour Soufriere Constituency

Contact: Rose Marie Harris

Wednesday, June 20, 2001 – Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Kenny D. Anthony,  is embarking this weekend on another in his series of  constituency tours. This time, it is the turn of the Soufriere.

According to Hon. Dr. Walter Francois, the parliamentary representative for Soufriere, Dr. Anthony and his delegation will be paying close attention to the condition of roads in Soufriere with a view to bringing abut some relief. The two-day tour starts on Sunday.

“Our road condition is not the best in significant portions of the constituency,” said Dr. Francois, the Minister of Planning, Development and Housing. “For instance, Fond Bennet, New Development, Bois Den, Chateau Belaire, Zion, Road to Edmond Forest, Etangs, Deville, Union Vale, La Croix, so the Prime Minister will see first hand the condition of the infrastructure in the constituency,” Dr. Francois added.

Dr. Francois said he also expects there will be discussion on the installation of telephone service as well as work on the new sub-division that has been created in Baron’s Drive to relocate residents affected by Hurricane Lenny in November 1999.

The  tour begins with a church service in the Soufriere Town on Sunday followed by a visit to Edmond Forest to take a first hand look at the trails that exist there for Jungle Tours and the development of Heritage Tourism.

Residents of Soufriere will have an opportunity share their views and concerns with the Prime Minister during his visit.

Already Dr. Anthony has visited the constituencies of Laborie, Saltibus/Choiseul, Castries South, Anse La Raye /Canaries, Castries East, Dennery South and Vieux Fort North.

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