Black River, ST. ELIZABETH
After spending almost $4 million to construct an animal pound at Myersville, the St. Elizabeth Parish Council is yet to operate the facility or have it operated by a private contractor.
Since the animal pound has been completed, at least two
persons have signed contracts with the council to operate the facility. However, due to threats from persons who feared that their animals could be impounded, they discontinued their relationship with the agency.
Rayon Dyer
Lluidas Vale,
ST. CATHERINE
Linstead Hospital in St. Catherine received a Labour Day facelift on Tuesday. The paint-up exercise, which saw participation from persons from all walks of life, was sponsored by West Indies Alumina Company (Windalco).
Sections of the ward blocks and the casualty department were painted. So too was the out-patient area. A number of the hospital's employees expressed delight and gratitude for this latest renovation effort. The Linstead Hospital is a Type C facility.
Elgin Taylor
Ocho Rios, ST. ANN
Hundreds of residents, members of service and youth clubs,
hoteliers and other business
people turned out to take part in several Labour Day projects across St. Ann.
While many concentrated on cleaning up schools, communities, painting buildings, the staff from Breezes Runaway Bay hotel took the opportunity to construct a house for a fellow staff member, Wayne Brown, in Mount Edgecomb district. Brown was very grateful for the assistance from his co-workers.
Devon Evans
Mandeville, MANCHESTER
Four students of Mayday High School are now in police custody following a stabbing and robbery incident in Albion district.
According to the Mandeville police, it is alleged that the boys robbed and stabbed a motorist, on Wednesday, who they claimed disrespected them the day before and 'bounced' them with his motor car.
Angelo Laurence
Port Antonio, PORTLAND
Since their water supply was destroyed by flood rains in 2001, residents of Choby district, in Portland, have been collecting water for their domestic use from a water hole, the only source available to them.
The water hole, which according to residents, has existed for more than a century, has not been used in recent times for drinking but only for other purposes due to the large increase of burial in close proximity.
Gareth Davis
Mandeville, MANCHESTER
The Mandeville courthouse received much needed attention from a number of volunteers on Labour Day, including Custos of the parish Dr. Gilbert Allen and Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Desmond Harrison.
The nearly 100-year-old structure has become the town centre's main landmark and is slated to become a museum for the parish's artefacts and historical documents.
Angelo Laurence
Black River, ST ELIZABETH
The New Market Town Square took on a fresh, new persona on Labour Day last Tuesday. Streets were swept, sidewalks cleared, old buildings painted and the mini park landscaped.
Many persons turned out to beautify the historic town centre, the focus of this year's Labour Day activities by the parish. Other areas, including the main road from Crane to Catadoo, also received some attention on Labour Day.
Rayon Dyer
Claremont, ST. ANN
Ernest Smith, Member of Parliament for South West St. Ann, says Jamaican farmers are not getting enough support from subsidies, marketing and prices to survive.
Mr. Smith was speaking at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) St. Ann Association of Branch Societies annual general meeting at the Brown's Town Anglican Church Hall recently.
Leslie McLean
