Hillsborough, Carriacou, September 21, 2011- The Divisions of Public Works and Community Development in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs are hard at work as they have embarked on several infrastructure projects throughout the twin-isle parish. On the eastern side of Carriacou, in the village of Mt. Pleasant, residents have welcomed the commencement of construction of over 800ft of concrete road and drainage. For more than 20 years, they have been clamouring for the improvement of the road which forms part of the round-the-island network. The Mt. Pleasant project is being led by contractor Ronald Gittens, and provides employment for over 10 persons within the community. In the boat-building village of Windward, work has started on the repair of a seawall, as well as on the road, which has been slowly sinking into the sea. Meanwhile, the cross culvert project in the Petite Carenage area is nearing completion. The finishing of the project will pave the way for the commencement of over 1,000ft of concrete road; 300ft of the road will be constructed by the Community Development Division and the other 700 through a public-private sector partnership agreement. Petite Carenage resident, Pastor Leo Fleary, in commenting on the project, said: “We are satisfied”, as for over 50 years no road development took place there. Work is also continuing on the Harvey Vale Back Road project, which has employed in excess of 50 workers since June. More than 1175ft of concrete pavement have been completed and another 200ft is being done by Uncle T’s Construction Services. By Deanna Isaac, Carriacou