China-Aid Project Rolls Out Six State-Of-The-Art Schools In Dominica

Construction has commenced on China-backed schools in Dominica, according to a recent report.

The groundbreaking ceremony of the six schools, including the Goodwill Secondary School (GSS), was held on September 8, and was attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Dominica, Lin Xianjiang, the Dominica News Online reported.

In a speech, Lin has said that the schools currently being constructed with China’s assistance through the China-Aid Project will emerge as the “most advanced educational institutions” in both Dominica and the wider Caribbean region.

The Chinese ambassador stressed that, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Dominican students require new, contemporary schools to guarantee a higher quality of education.

Lin emphasized that these state-of-the-art facilities, built by China’s Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, have been meticulously crafted to provide Dominican children with a modern, cozy, and visually appealing learning atmosphere.

The construction of GSS, constituting around 40% of the overall project, will take precedence and be initiated first.

The schools have an estimated worth exceeding $30 million in US currency, which is equivalent to over $81 million in Eastern Caribbean dollars (EC).

Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, conveyed his appreciation for what he described as China’s steadfast friendship and generous assistance provided to Dominica over the past 19 years and added that China’s investment in Dominica’s education system is a valuable and substantial gift.