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Hellshire vendors hurt by the passing of DK

ALREADY struggling from a sharp decline in sales because of a Government-imposed shutdown, vendors at the Hellshire Beach in St Catherine, are bracing for tougher times with the death of former Cabinet member Donald Keith (DK) Duncan.The veteran politician died in hospital Thursday after being admitted having tested positive for COVID-19.

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