Christmas Message by Minister of Communications and works Idabelle Meade

2006 Christmas message
by the Hon. Minister of Communication and Works
Idabelle Meade

Hon. Chief Minister, Dr. Lowell Lewis

My Fellow Montserratians, visitors and friends

It is with great pleasure that I utilize this opportunity to speak to you at this special time of year, welcome back old friends, and greet new friends to the emerald isle.

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This year brought many changes with the formation of a new Government, and my change in Ministry, from Education & Health, to Communications and works. I look forward to the challenges that come with this ministry and to working with my colleagues, throughout Government and other agencies. I would especially like to take this opportunity to thank all the workers who were involved with the as cleaning exercise from May to July this year. It was a huge task and I know that the community in the south will join me in thanking you for all the hard work and dedication you showed, in clearing the areas of ash in such a timely manner.

I would also like to thank the staff of the ministry of Communications and Works and the Public Works Department for their cooperation and assistance, and especially the team of road gangs who have ensured that the roads and verges have been well maintained during the year. The completion of the new Administration block at the Government Headquarters, designed by our Architects, is a testament to the rejuvenation of the Montserrat Public Service, who will steer forward the redevelopment of Montserrat, and let us once again. Enjoy the prosperity of this beautiful island.

2007 will bring its won challenges and rewards, and I am eagerly anticipating the start of the Little Bay Town Development. This project is envisaged as the largest and most prestigious project in post volcano times, and it will serve as the new focal point for social,cultural, tourism, economic and administrative activitities. It will require the cooperation of many persons, locally, regionally and internationally. I also look forward to the completion of Loowkout 2A & B, which will ensure that sixty families will have brand new housing.

The Ministry will present to DFID in January, a request for funding a comprehensive Road Improvement Programme, which will include a much needed sidewalk down the Brades Main Road.

A Montserrat Port Authority Funded feasibility study will be occurring in early 2007, providing my ministry with the information needed to proceed with the EU DFID funded Port Development.

This coming year will see the completion of several projects, as well as a lot of new projects coming on-stream, which will be of great benefit to the whole community.

I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a a prosperous New Year. I thank God for all he has done for us during this year, and will do for us all in the coming year.

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