McKenzie says more than 300 illegal events being held weekly

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McKenzie says more than 300 illegal events being held weekly

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says more than 300 events are being held on a weekly basis although municipal corporations have not been issuing any permits for the past five months because of the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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