Repair work underway at Ocho Rios Transport Centre, following yesterday’s protest over conditions at the facility

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

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Vendors and PPV operators call for unsanitary conditions at Ocho Rios transport centre to be addressed

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

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American woman being assessed at hospital following incident at SIA

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

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Truck drivers warned to comply with mud guard requirement

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

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Police to ramp up efforts to nab motorcyclists who engage in criminal acts

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

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Police Commissioner says over fifty gangs have been disrupted by the security force

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

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Alleged contract killer fatally shot during shoot out with cops in St. Catherine

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

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Members of the Jamaican diaspora in the US protest against gov’t’s handling of key issues such as crime and corruption

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

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Two fatally shot by the police in St. Catherine, last evening

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

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Police identify woman shot and killed on Washington Boulevard in St. Andrew

Repair works began today at the Ocho Rios Transport Centre in St. Ann.

This followed a protest yesterday by vendors and transport operators over conditions at the facility.

They had expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall state of the park despite paying fees weekly to utilize it.

Some of their grouses included garbage pile-up, poor bathroom facilities and the presence of homeless persons, who they said, made the environment unsanitary for vendors to sell food.

When IRIE FM News visited the facility today, work was underway.

One vendor said she is happy repair works have begun.

Meantime, Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie said his ministry will allocate $7 million from the equalization fund to upgrade and paint the facility.

He also commended the vendors and operators of the park for their commitment to improve the facility.

Read More