Business View Caribbean - Oct 2023

7 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 10, ISSUE 10 OPENING L INES O p e n i n g L i n e s Dominica Reaches 36% Of Its Total Target Of 5,000 Resilient Homes By 2030 Source- https://thecaribbeannewsnow.com/ , Caribbean New Editor, First Published September 4 th , 2023 The Dominican government is on a determined path to construct 5,000 resilient homes by 2030, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to the establishment of resilient communities. At the budget hearing for the 2023/24 fiscal year, Dominica’s Ministry of Housing and Development revealed that it has completed the construction of 1,811 homes, marking a significant milestone at approximately 36% of the overall target. This ambitious endeavor has been executed under the aegis of the Housing Recovery Project (HRP) in Dominica, with component projects that caters to specific needs of its citizens. Melissa Poponne Skerrit, in her capacity, provided an insightful update on several government initiatives within the housing sector. Firstly, HRP was revamped to enhance its efficiency and transparency. As for the funding from the World Bank program, its assistance has been extended for an additional 18 months from originally concluding in December. An allocation of XCD 140,000 has also been set aside for the construction of these resilient houses. With a target of 420 homes to be built, the government has approved over 350 planning