By Livingston Allen, Gleaner WriterGINGER RIDGE, St. Catherine:
SEVERAL LABOUR Day projects, spearheaded by Windalco, took place in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, to mark the holiday.
With mostly Windalco employees involved, four road crossings were re-marked and painted. The first one was in the centre of the town. The team of workers then proceeded to paint the crossings at Old Harbour High School, Marlie Mount Primary and Old Harbour Primary.
NEW BASIC SCHOOL
Another group painted the Sunbeam's Childrens Home in Spring Village and joined with the Kiwanis Club of Old Harbour to build a basic school in Rose Hall District near Free Town. The Jamaica Bauxite institute also contributed to this project.
Carlton Britton, community relations officer for Windalco, Port Esquivel, told The Gleaner that this was the company's way of contributing to the community of Old Harbour as Port Esquivel is in Old Harbour. He further noted that the majority of persons involved were employees and that the community of Old Harbour expects to see them there every year.
Britton said also that the crossings were important for pedestrians and children and when they are not marked, they are hazardous to both children and pedestrians. He further noted that it was critical to maintain road safety because too many of our young people die each year crossing the road.
