Noel River News Today

Residents living in North Windward are quietly encouraging the two contracting companies to complete the installation of the Bailey Bridges at the Noel and Overland river crossings. SEARCHLIGHT spoke to some of these residents on a visit to the area yesterday, Thursday November 3, who although they did not want to go on record to state their concerns, were happy to do so anonymously. A female resident of Sandy Bay …

AN OFFICIAL WITH the engineering company, Sea Operations SVG Limited has given the assurance that by year-end residents who live beyond the Rabacca Dry River will no longer have to suffer inconveniences caused due to flooded rivers. Commuters both on foot and in vehicles have for years been left stranded on the banks of rivers located in North Windward as heavy rains cause these rivers to flood. However, supervisor of …

THE VOLUME OF silt and sediment deposited in the Noel River from the mountains last weekend is likely to lead the authorities to reassess the work involved in the erection of a Bailey Bridge over the river. The deposits to the bed of the river, located in Sandy Bay caused it to rise to the height of the abutments which were recently placed there to make way for the erection …

Families will soon be called upon to select a number in a lottery type system, as the selection process moves in gear for the occupants of newly built houses at Orange Hill. Member of Parliament for North Windward and Acting Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel explained the process on NBC radio on Wednesday August 10. “We are creating a lottery system, where you come in and select from a hat.” He …

As many as 400 Vincentians are expected to find employment in a rehabilitation project that involves the clearing of volcanic ash and debris from 10 rivers in North Windward. [caption id=