Greater Portmore Community Repairs Potholes During National Labour Day

Jamaicans turned out for community work in several parts of the country today as National Labour Day was observed. In Greater Portmore, St. Catherine, residents and motorists joined forces to address damaged road surfaces in the community.

The group applied cement to potholes along the roadways, targeting defects that have been troubling people who use the area. Rico McDonald, one of the organisers of the Labour Day effort, told IRIE FM News this morning that the condition of the roads has created problems for drivers and posed a danger to public safety.

McDonald said road repairs across Jamaica need more urgent attention. He also thanked those who had supported the work already done and acknowledged the supplies made available for repairs in Greater Portmore.

For this year’s National Labour Day, Sabina Park in Kingston and Lewis Town Early Childhood Institution in St. Elizabeth were named as the two official national projects. The school was selected after it was badly affected by Hurricane Melissa last October.

Work at Sabina Park involved rehabilitation and construction intended to prepare the ground for upcoming international cricket commitments, including Sri Lanka’s tour of the West Indies and the Caribbean Premier League’s return to Jamaica.