Residents raise health concerns as government develops geothermal project

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government has confirmed that experts are being brought into the country as it seeks to allay the health concerns of the residents in the Roseau Valley where most of the geothermal projects are being undertaken.
Minister for Employment, Trade, Industry and Diaspora Affairs Dr. Collin McIntyre, who is also the parliamentary representative for the area, said Wednesday that Cabinet had met earlier to discuss the health and other issues raised by the residents.
"The health concerns of the people of the Roseau Valley are extremely important to us and...we are hearing concerns being raise dby the people with reference to poisonous gases, volcanoes, earthquakes and of course the land issue," McIntyre said.