Portmore not ready for parish status, say mayor and MP

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Portmore not ready for parish status, say mayor and MP

MAYOR of Portmore Leon Thomas and Member of Parliament (MP) for St Catherine Southern Fitz Jackson say the idea of making Portmore a parish is premature at this time as the municipality has far too many issues that must be addressed before putting that proposal on the table.

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

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