Councillors lament poor drainage in Clarendon

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Councillors lament poor drainage in Clarendon

With an active hurricane season being anticipated, the issue of poor drainage in Clarendon took centre stage at today's monthly meeting of the municipal corporation. Councillors lamented that the problem contributes to flooding in...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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