Rural villagers plead for gov’t help after roadway crumbles

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Rural villagers plead for gov’t help after roadway crumbles

Residents of McGlashen in St Andrew are calling for quick action by the government to fix the massive breakaway on the main road in their community, which lies along the route between Golden Spring and Mount Airy. Persistent heavy rainfall in...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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