The Public Access for Village Enhancement (PAVE) costing approximately EC $6 million is now underway here in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
The construction of footpaths in the community of Sharpes Dale has begun all in pursuit of the easing of access to residents.
Prime Minister Gonsalves at the independence rally says all over the country, on the rugged terrain, scores of paved footpaths will be built over the next year as a 40th-anniversary gift to occupiers of their homes.
A $3 million road-cleaning programme is also ongoing.