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Contact: Rose Marie Harris

Wednesday, June 27, 2001 – Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Kenny D. Anthony, has assured the copra factory in Soufriere of  Government’s continuing support. However, he stressed that the future of the margarine and cooking oil-manufacturing plant hinges more on critical decisions which shareholders have to make.

Prime Minister Anthony visits Soufriere copra factoryDr. Anthony spent Sunday and Monday touring Soufriere, the latest in a series of visits to constituencies around the island. A stop at the copra factory was one of many made by the Prime Minister and his delegation over the two days. Dr. Anthony said Government’s support to the factory would be in the important area of marketing but he cited a need for shareholders to make an investment in new technology to improve competitiveness.

 

 “There is no way you can survive in this factory with machinery built in the 1930’s and 1940’s,” he said. “You are not going to survive that market out there if that is the kind of equipment that you are going to use.”

 

Dr. Anthony added: “My own view is that your company has to be involved in what I call strategic rethinking, beginning to plan for the future and to think of the very structure of this company itself.  The government is always there, it is willing to assist because it believes in this factory. However, you are not going to survive the way you are, you have to understand that some changes will be necessary.” .

 

The Prime Minister’s tour of Soufriere served to give him an on-the-spot assessment of issues affecting the constituency as well as an opportunity to meet residents and businesspeople to hear their concerns. The information collected on these tours will assist Government in its planning to better cater to the needs of constituencies.

 

Dr. Anthony with Senior Citizens at Malgretoute HomeOn Monday, the Prime Minister also visited the Senior Citizens Home at Malgretoute where he chatted with staff and patients. He announced that upgrading the home was high on Government’s list of priorities, disclosing that during the next few months, Parliamentary Representative for Soufriere, Hon. Dr. Walter Francois, will outline plans for the Home.

“…Really we have to start from scratch,” Dr. Anthony said.  “It is pointless trying to repair a facility like this because really the days are over when people who are ill should necessarily be placed in long halls like this. I am sure there are persons who need to be placed in single rooms.”

During the two day tour, the Prime Minister and his delegation also visited the site for a new fisheries complex, and the Baron’s Drive Relocation Area. There were two town hall-type meetings with residents whose common concerns related to an irregular water supply, a need for facilities for young people, and proper roads and drains in certain areas of the constituency.

 

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