A little over 4 months ago, we told you about upgrades that were planned for the Hopkins Village Road.
Back in March, a public/private partnership was formed between the Government and private tourism interests in the village. They signed an MOU agreeing to work together to cover the cost of 1.2 miles of road works, which was estimated at around 850 thousand dollars.
The area which was planned for this upgrade was the portion of the road from GariMaya Gift Shop, to Beaches and Dreams Hotel.
Well, the construction works have been completed - and it's a major upgrade which eliminates the blanket of dust common in the dry season. With video provided by the Government Press Office, here's what the residents of the area had to say about the major upgrade:
