Fisher folk in the Village of Micoud will soon receive a brand new jetty to aid in their nautical activities. The announcement was made at a sod turning ceremony held at the Micoud Waterfront on wednesday. During the activity, parliamentary representative for Micoud North Jeremiah Norbert described the hardships the fishers have had to face in plying their trade, especially in the absence of a functional jetty. Norbert thanked the fishermen for their patience and outlined plans to further enhance their livelihoods, with the announcement of several projects on the horizon.
The village, which was named for a former French Governor of St Lucia, the Baron de Micoud, lies on the south east coast of the island. It is home to a huge agricultural population, a large majority of which are fishermen.
As with many communities on the Atlantic side of the island, Micoud has been hard hit by the proliferation of Sargassum seaweed and the rough seas inherent with the Atlantic ocean, conditions which have not been kind to its seafaring inhabitants. Following the short-lived installation of a floating jetty which was donated by the Japanese government, Norbert says the quest for a sturdy wooden jetty, built to withstand the atmospheric conditions in the area began in earnest. A quest that he is elated to see come to fruition.
Work on the Micoud jetty has already begun with the Minister proudly proclaiming that he will be back shortly for the unveiling.
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