OFFICIAL SOD-TURNING CEREMONY FOR VIDE BOUTEILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sod turning as the Prime Minister and Mr Gajadhar looks on

Construction and Industrial Equipment Ltd (CIE) is excited to have been awarded the contract for the construction of the Vide Bouteille primary School in La Clery. The Project will include an external area, open breezeway, parking lot area (including drainage) for staff and visitors' vehicles connecting to the existing roadway, wheelchair and pedestrian accesses to building, septic system, and rainwater harvesting system.

To mark the commencement of construction works, CIE in conjunction with the Ministry of Education officials held an official sod-turning ceremony on June 24^th 2021 at the school grounds.Present were the The Prime Minister, Hon Allen Chastanet, Minister of Education, Hon Gale Rigobert, Parliamentary Representative, Hon Stephenson King, the EQUIP Team,  Team Leader, Mr Rayneau Gajadhar of Construction and Equipment Ltd and other government and CIE officials.

In his short remarks, Mr Gajadhar touched on a range of issues including  personal, educational, and of course typical of the Team leader, at  times little humour in betwee. Although his company has already started clearing and cleaning the site, with no disturbance to the students, Mr Gajadhar said the work will begin in full on the July 12, 2021, the week after school closes.

The Team Leader has always been close to the learning institution and has strong views that “Learning and Education makes us better.” Speaking on the impact  a certain teacher  made on him during his school days. Mr Gajadhar went on to mention that teachers are really unaware of the impact they can have on people’s lives. “The importance of a teacher I think is so much more than they believe or even realize the impact they create on people.” He concluded.

“I am always for and helping schools and students’ learning. By nurturing the school and education systems to treat the people to what they want, I think that better all-round students would be produced.” Mr Gajadhar remarked

He continued, “……You can’t find plumbers, electricians, skilled trades people. For some other reason the education system has made these people believe that these jobs are low jobs, only to find out that those people get  a lot more money than [even] my office staff.”

Mr Gajadhar says he would like to see more emphasis on skills training in  schools starting from an early age. The Team Leader went on to implore of the Minister of Education to look into this as he is willing to offer whatever assistance he can to see this happen.  

                           Excerpts from Team Leader's Sod -turning Ceremong remarks

In closing, Gajadhar recognized the Parliamentarian’s efforts for his constituents and expressed thanks for his company being selected to implement this project. “This school, [is] right in the heart of Castries; I know Mr King will be very happy about it; I know he is always asking for something for his schools, so getting something once again will be a big plus for him. So thanks again EQUIP and the team to have chosen  us  to construct this school. We will do our best.”

This project is being implemented by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development (MOE) through its Department of Education (DOE

We are pleased to be patnering with EQUIP, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and by extension the Government of St Lucia on this project. Our team will be working assiduously to ensure we maintain quality that Vide Bouteille community can be proud of. Rayneau - Creating Opportunities, Building Your Future!