PSOJ wants urgent action on crime, COVID-19

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PSOJ wants urgent action on crime, COVID-19

THE Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has urged the new Administration to move expeditiously to address the pressing issues facing the country - the COVID-19 pandemic and crime.

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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