St Elizabeth councillors demand better customer care during pandemic

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St Elizabeth councillors demand better customer care during pandemic

SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth - Since the onset of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in March, people have often found themselves waiting to transact business in long lines, exposed to the elements, outside public and private buildings.

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