A man of substance...McKenzie saddened by passing of Dunstan Whittingham

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A man of substance...McKenzie saddened by passing of Dunstan Whittingham

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, says he is saddened by today’s passing of Lionel “Dunstan” Whittingham, President of the Jamaica Higglers, Vendors and Markets Association. McKenzie says...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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