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Minister of Information and Development, Donald
Buchanan has said that the islandwide beautification
campaign would be intensified and special attention
would be given to areas near Sabina Park in Kingston,
where a number of Cricket World Cup (CWC) matches
would be played in March of this year.
"There is going to be an intensification
of the projects in certain corridors, particularly
the environs of Sabina Park, the area of the Victoria
Craft Market into Jones Town and the area between
Mountain View and Camp Road," the Minister
said. He was speaking at the weekly post-Cabinet
press briefing held at Jamaica House yesterday
(January 22).
The Minister pointed out that the programme was
not only taking place in Kingston, but also in
rural areas, such as the Mineral Heights round-about
in Clarendon; Black River, St. Elizabeth; and Ewarton,
St. Catherine, among others.
The beautification programme, which is being carried
out by the Ministry of Local Government and the
Environment, involves the bushing and removal of
derelict structures, which is the responsibility
of the National Solid Waste Management Authority,
and road works, which falls under the National
Works Agency.
To
date, some 356 of the 1,097 proposals received
for projects under the $600 million beautification
programme, have been selected and approved for
implementation.
Kingston (JIS)
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