More contractors needed in rebuilding programme

THE GOVERNMENT has once again issued a call for more contractors, skilled artisans, and labourers to register with the Ministry of Housing as the housing rebuilding programme continues throughout the country.

Speaking on radio on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Minister of Transport and Works, Montgomery Daniel, said the demand for contractors is very high, given the capital projects and other construction that is taking place throughout the country.

“There is need for contractors not only in housing, but for Bragsa’s work, contractors for the road projects…, the demand is very high, even in …North Windward. At the moment we have completed over 32 houses …. and we have 12 contractors throughout the constituency working on a daily basis on house repairs,” Minister Daniel said.

More than six thousand houses were damaged due in the passage of Hurricane Beryl, and the Government has done repairs to more than 600 across the country. Daniel said in addition to this, US $5.3 million worth of materials have been procured, and homeowners who have indicated that they can do their own repairs, over 300 of them have been given materials. The Housing and Land Development Corporation is responsible mainly for rebuilding houses which sustained severe damage or were destroyed by Hurricane Beryl( API)