Roseau, Dominica – December 16, 2009 ……….. The Waitukubuli National Trail Project has reached an important stage with the resumption of Construction Works. Trail Construction works have begun on segment ten (10) Colihaut Heights to Syndicate.
A number of persons from Colihaut, Dublanc, Bioche and the environs started construction work on Monday, December 14th.
Construction Works began today, Wednesday, December 16th on segment one (1) – Scotts Head to Soufriere. Persons from the villages of Scotts Head, Soufriere, Gallion, Point Michel and the environs within the vicinity of Segment One(1) have been recruited to work on the trail. Trail Construction will continue on the other segments early in the New Year. The Trail comprises fourteen (14) discontinued segments. In the last year construction works have taken place on Segment thirteen (13) – Penville to Capuchin, segment fourteen (14) – Capuchin to Cabrits and Segment five (5) Pont Casse to Castle Bruce.
The Programme Management Unit of the WNTP will continue to ensure that rural communities benefit from the WNTP as trail construction works continue.
The Waitukubuli National Trail is one of the major projects being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry with funding from the European Union and the Government of Dominica in partnership with the Regional Council of Martinique.
