Minister: $40M for Moruga houses

“For this fiscal period, we have distributed about 1,600 homes and we are not done yet. We have only just started. In the upcoming weeks, we hope to break ground for another development, this time at Corinth Hills, San Fernando,” Mitchell said. Addressing a small gathering, the minister noted there were several housing projects left incomplete by the previous administration, but promised Government will complete them in the “same way” it had completed the Brian Lara Stadium.

Among the developments to be done are: Vieux Fort, St James; Bon Air North, Arouca; Lake View, Point Fortin; Hubertstown, La Brea; Real Springs,Valsayn.

Moruga /Tableland MP Dr Lovell Francis said housing in Moruga is a big demand as many people cannot afford to build their own houses or purchase land on the open market.

As such, they look to the HDC “maybe” as the only hope of getting to own their own home.

Also, on the proposed $200 million fishing and port facility at Gran Chemin, Moruga, Mitchell and Francis assured it will be built.

“This port will offer superior facilities to the fishermen in Moruga and add to their productivity and efficiency.

We also recently launched the $70 million Agro-processing and Light Industrial Park,” Mitchell said.

Earlier this month, Trade and Industry Minister Gopee-Scoon announced the park will be built on 18.83 acres at Saunders Trace, St Mary’s Village. The park will be sub-divided into 18 plots of varying sizes.

Francis said Moruga has the highest number of fishing boats with more than 100 at two beaches.

“The port project will not only provide a jetty but also storage rooms to fix their nets and a whole suite of facilities that they do not have right now. Work was poised to start at the end of the year. Preliminary studies are being done so the work is underway,” Francis said.

Construction is due to begin by the end of this year or early next year, he said.