All Seychellois workers on Coetivy will be taken on by the Island Development Company now it has been given the job of running the island, IDC chairman and managing director Glenny Savy said yesterday.
This follows the announcement this week that the government has handed over the management and maintenance of the island to the company.
Asked whether this added responsibility will not put pressure on the company’s financial resources now the government is no longer giving financial support, Mr Savy said this is not the case.
In an interview with Nation, he said over the years the company has been involved in various development programmes, especially in the field of tourism, on several islands and these have allowed it to sustain its activities.
He said these programmes have been made possible through long-term government investments such as airstrips, transport and communication facilities and other infrastructure.
“With all the necessary infrastructure in place, development in many areas has followed,” said Mr Savy.
He said with some projects under way and others being finalised, he expects the company’s development activities to continue prospering over the coming three years.
Concerning the workers, he said some may be transferred to and from other islands to build IDC facilities, as Coetivy has its own way of operating.As for foreign workers, he said they have already left the island.
Mr Savy said for the time being no large-scale agricultural activities are planned as the government has not yet decided on the type of model development activity to be adopted.
He said the IDC has been asked to take over management of Coetivy because it has the experience and know-how in running outlying islands.
The company’s responsibilities will include managing the island with its group of workers, maintaining government infrastructure and ensuring the island is kept ready for any future development projects.
Mr Savy said the IDC will be there to help government or private businesses relaunch any development on the island.
This follows the announcement this week that the government has handed over the management and maintenance of the island to the company.
Asked whether this added responsibility will not put pressure on the company’s financial resources now the government is no longer giving financial support, Mr Savy said this is not the case.
In an interview with Nation, he said over the years the company has been involved in various development programmes, especially in the field of tourism, on several islands and these have allowed it to sustain its activities.
He said these programmes have been made possible through long-term government investments such as airstrips, transport and communication facilities and other infrastructure.
“With all the necessary infrastructure in place, development in many areas has followed,” said Mr Savy.
He said with some projects under way and others being finalised, he expects the company’s development activities to continue prospering over the coming three years.
Concerning the workers, he said some may be transferred to and from other islands to build IDC facilities, as Coetivy has its own way of operating.As for foreign workers, he said they have already left the island.
Mr Savy said for the time being no large-scale agricultural activities are planned as the government has not yet decided on the type of model development activity to be adopted.
He said the IDC has been asked to take over management of Coetivy because it has the experience and know-how in running outlying islands.
The company’s responsibilities will include managing the island with its group of workers, maintaining government infrastructure and ensuring the island is kept ready for any future development projects.
Mr Savy said the IDC will be there to help government or private businesses relaunch any development on the island.
The above is a story carried in the Seychelles Nation 20th March 2009, Friday edition. Once again this government controlled paper simply acts as a press liaison officer, repeating what is asked to be printed, and not actually reporting anything of real substance or value. There are many questions begging to be asked of Mr. Glenny Savy and once again this paper fails to deliver. We have a few points that we will follow up on shortly regarding IDC and Coetivy. Nothing new really but one never knows.
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