Parliamentary Representative for the Soufriere Constituency, Denise Charles-Pemberton, says significant progress was made across the constituency during the last fiscal year, pointing to housing, infrastructure, livelihoods and community projects.
Charles-Pemberton made the remarks while addressing a Town Hall Meeting in Scotts Head on Tuesday night.
“God has been good to us, and we have achieved a lot, even in the last fiscal year. Look at our housing, the Scotts Head Sea View Apartments, beautiful homes,” she said. “And I know those in Pointe Michel who are waiting; you will get your keys soon.”
She also highlighted the completion of the Scotts Head sea wall, which she said had been a longstanding request from residents.
“We used to cry, ‘Parl Rep, when we are going to rebuild the sea wall?’ Now it is constructed; the sea wall is done.”
Charles-Pemberton said fishermen who lost their boats during Hurricane Maria have since received “unsinkable boats,” with the vessels upgraded through a government initiative supported by a World Bank loan.
“The boats were upgraded by this government through a loan from the World Bank,” she noted.
She said the initiative helped restore the fishermen’s livelihoods.
Meanwhile, the Alum Stream Project has started, with residents receiving septic tanks and toilets as part of efforts to better manage wastewater and reduce waste entering the sea.
“A project that, since I became Parl Rep, was requested, it is now on the way and progressing nicely,” she emphasized.
Charles-Pemberton also announced that the Daniel Marchand Preschool in Soufriere, which was lost during Hurricane Maria, has been fully restored.
“So our young citizens can have a resilient and beautiful structure to learn and to dream.”
Looking ahead, she said a five-star facility is planned for Champagne Beach in Pointe Michel, with opportunities for local vendors and artisans.
“Now we are going to have a 5-Star facility there. So when visitors come, they can spend money because in that 5-Star facility, you are going to be the vendors,” Charles-Pemberton explained. “We are vending stalls for restaurants and for the artisans in our constituency, so you can make more money for your families.”
The Ministry of Tourism has reported that as of June 2026, the Champagne Beach Tourist Reception Facility was 35% complete.
