The People’s Republic of China continues to demonstrate its true benevolence towards Antigua and Barbuda by agreeing to extend its housing grant to construct more condominium housing units in the country.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne is reporting that the Chinese construction company engaged in the construction of the Booby Alley Project has concluded discussions with the government to provide additional condominium houses for low income families in the country.

“I wish to announce that we had a visit from the Chinese construction company and they are about to commence the second phase of the housing grant; the Booby Alley project now currently under construction comprises the first phase. Now they will be constructing an additional 200 condominium units; 50 units will be constructed in Louie Hill in Barbuda and the other 150 units will be constructed in Jennings,” PM Browne disclosed.

According to the prime minister the company will soon be carrying out preliminary studies such as soil testing over the coming months with the expectation that construction will start later in the year.

He said the site where the houses will be built has already been decided and the plan is to reserve some of the units to accommodate people living at Perry Bay in less than acceptable accommodations.

“We have to clean up Perry Bay as the area is like a social disaster because of the absence of toilet and other essential facilities. We want to clean out that area and move some of the residents into the Jennings Project so that we can resolve the Perry Bay issue,” he reported.

Meanwhile, the work on the construction of the condominium units at Booby Alley is progressing smoothly.