The Micoud North Constituency Branch of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has sharply criticised the Government and Micoud North MP Jeremiah Norbert over the Micoud Secondary School drainage project.
Earlier this week, the UWP Branch asserted that executing the manner of executing the project was irresponsible and created a hazard.
The opposition’s criticism came in a statement, accompanied by several photographs.
The complete statement appears below:
The UWP Micoud North Constituency Branch denounces the irresponsible manner in which a drainage project associated with the Micoud Secondary School is being executed. Residents of the village along with users/clientele of the Micoud Primary School, Micoud Wellness Centre and the Micoud Secondary School were caught by surprise on Monday, 2nd, September when they observed the commencement of major works related to a drainage project the Secondary School.
As a result of the commencement of this project vehicular and pedestrian access to the two schools and wellness centre have been impeded. There is a Road Closure sign placed at the beginning of the vehicular access to the respective institutions. With the commencement of excavation work related to this project, we are concerned that our children in particular, some as young as 5 years old are now exposed to hazardous conditions due to this project. The hazardous conditions include five feet trenches and jutting steel bars.
School reopened on Monday of this week, 2nd, September, 2024 for a new academic year after a seven (7) week summer vacation period. We are extremely disappointed and appalled that Parliamentary Representative, Jeremiah Norbert and the Government which he forms part of did not utilize the summer break to complete this project. As a result users of the Micoud Primary School, Micoud Wellness Centre and the Micoud Secondary School have to endure the inconvenience and dangers directly related to the project.
.We strongly condemn this blatant disregard and insensitivity by the Parliamentary Representative and Government for the safety and comfort of constituents and members of the public. We call upon the Parliamentary Representative to take immediate remedial actions to alleviate the problems associated with this project. We propose the following:
Erection of solid barriers to restrict civilian access to work area. – Divert all pedestrian traffic away from the work area. all pedestrian – Notify residents of a completion date for the project.
- Divert all drop-off and pick-up transport arrangements for school students to the Multi Purpose yard.
- Utilize the rear gate of the Micoud Primary School as much as possible for student arrival and departure from that institution.
- Produce and erect signage related to the above recommendation
The UWP Micoud North Constituency Branch will exercise vigilance in monitoring the execution of this project. We will not hesitate to protest further the embarrassment and serious compromise of normal comfort and safety standards associated with the tardy commencement of this project.
Yawwwn…….you know when people Bad mind due to someone else’s progress…well this was s it right here.
For a government which always preaches transparency and good governance, they are really failing in these areas, why all of the secrecy in every project.
@ …Lucian Lowgrade…..when it is wrong say its wrong. I am an SLP supporter but this is a clear infraction of the labour laws and poses a threat to children and site workers. I eh have time for no back and forth in this chat….what is presented in this article is on point…..fix it dammit!
@Nooks the Crook……..hmmmm and what is wrong except during the rainy season Micoud is a swamp?? Infraction on what “Labor laws” ??? Please ! If there are safety issues that are not in compliance with the law just say so , over to you project manager or contractor make sure viable public safety protocols are in place please so these Yellow Worthless Fools can stop bitching and bad minding a much needed project the community have been demanding for years. When they were in power they did nothing their Head Yellow Clown spent USD$ 20 million on a quarter mile of road up North (as if we forget) but ignored Micoud North and the entire South like we don’t pay taxes as we all in the South lives in Bruceville. They quiet these days because roads are been repaired by King with his knife in heir backs………turn that knife Albert turn it slowly their pain is the ultimate reparation.
This always amazes me. We have July- August when school is out. And first day of school drainage project right in front of the school.
Soon the opposition will blame the current administration for the heat that we are experiencing gosh man! …
Lmao @ the title you give me there. The problem with party hacks is that they love to drink piss that politicians purpot to be rain. No-one has condemned the project, no one has said that the project is not needed….all these yellow folks are saying is that it is dangerous in its current stage of construction to children!!!! So I guess you rather sacrifice the lives of children just for a drainage project…that’s some low-grade mentality right thurrrr! You are tainting the SLP!!
After a while, the children and others accessing the construction zone will get used to it, and adapt to the hazardous conditions for their own safety. There are pros and cons in every project. Let’s not be overly “ CONish” (pessimistic) . I can understand why anyone or party would go public with the complainant. It’s one of two things or both. One is to garner attention or two to score needed points, to become relevant. Safety first though !
Simple. Back to the drawing board and align with contractor . Safety concerns are always welcome. Good feedback reduces project life cycle.
Let us leave the politices out. Its the planners and contractors to address this.
Just the Government living up to their reputation of trying to be sneaky and underhand. They need more practice so it’s up to you all, keep choosing to put that important little ‘x’ in the wrong place, and eventually you get what you deserve.
Yawn yawn quick to criticise slow to commend