Work has not yet started on the drainage at the Tranquility Park Cemetery.
Cabinet spokesperson Maurice Merchant gave a brief update.
“Burials are taking place there and there’s still some evaluations being done and resources are being assembled to affect that much needed installation of a drainage system,” Merchant explained.
He did not give an exact timeline for work will commence.
Last month, the Government approved the installation of a new drainage system at the recently opened Tranquility Park Cemetery, following severe flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall.
The decision came after the Minister for Health Sir Molwyn Joseph briefed Cabinet on the impact of more than nine inches of rain that fell within a 24-hour period, which resulted in significant waterlogging at the cemetery site.
Sir Molwyn explained that the unusually intense rainfall had also affected the St. John’s and Valley Church Cemeteries, underscoring the need for improved drainage infrastructure at burial sites.
In response to the request, Prime Minister Gaston Browne and members of the Cabinet approved the installation of an effective drainage system at Tranquility Park and instructed the Ministry of Health to commence the works without delay.
It will fix in time. Its not an emergency they may say
Still waiting… guess the rain will do the ‘drainage’ for them if they keep procrastinating.
They need to move faster on this. Families don’t want to see graves underwater every time it rains. It’s distressing.
When you’re laying a loved one to rest, you expect peace, not puddles and mud. This needs urgency
The Cabinet promised immediate action, yet weeks later not a shovel has hit the ground typical ta
These things take planning; at least the administration is not pretending the issue doesn’t exist
The drainage issue isn’t just about Tranquility Park it’s about national planning. Cemeteries need proper grading, runoff channels, and water retention systems
The cemetery is beautiful, but drainage should have been part of the design from day one
Nine inches of rain in 24 hours is extreme, but it shows how urgently our infrastructure needs to adapt to climate change