Dear Editor,
Since the election of Glendon Harris as mayor of the city of Montego Bay very little tangible accomplishments have been achieved while many long-standing problems persist.
The Charles Gordon Market is currently in a deplorable state and requires complete renovation
The Bryon Leslie Fish market on Orange Street is also in a disgraceful state.
The drains in and around the city are not being cleaned regularly by the parish council and oftentimes are clogged with debris which causes flooding when it rains.
Garbage collection is also very disorganised in the city and this is an indictment on Mayor Harris and warrants his immediate attention.
The payment of property taxes within the parish of St James is at a very low rate, which is shameful to say the least. The mayor has to take the relevant steps to ensure that all property owners pay their property tax or face the full force of the law. The parish has one of the worst property tax compliance rates within the country.
A number of street lights across the city are not working. Many vendors have taken over some of the streets of Montego Bay to sell their various wares. The Town and Planning Act should be adhered to by the parish council in terms of removing the vendors from the sidewalks and streets.
A number of street lights across the city are not working. Many vendors have taken over some of the streets of Montego Bay to sell their various wares. The Town and Planning Act should be adhered to by the parish council in terms of removing the vendors from the sidewalks and streets.
There are a number of parish council roads that are in devastating condition. The city of Montego Bay continues to have a disorganized, shabby and inept transportation system, whereby most taxi and bus operators continue to operate contrary to the Transport Authority Act and Regulations. Mayor Harris should ensure that the authorities proceed to implement a zero-tolerance approach towards the indisciplined, reckless and lawless taxi operators.
Montego Bay continues to have a serious problem with street people, some requiring medical treatment . This growing problem should be addressed by Mayor Harris.
The Montego Bay Animal Abattoir has been closed for the past eight years and still remains closed.
Mayor Harris must wake up from his comatose state and take some positive action. We need an accountable, transparent and hard-working parish council and a mayor who is not rude and will employ the proper thought process which will ensure that he addresses the plethora of problems that are affecting the city of Montego Bay and parish.
I would like Mayor Harris to inform us citizens and business persons of Montego Bay how much funds have been allocated to the councillors at the parish council since his appointment as mayor.
Some months ago former mayor of Montego Bay and current Councillor Charles Sinclair stated publicly that Harris has failed as mayor and should resign if he doesn't take his job seriously and begin to address the problems. Charles Sinclair is very correct and we need Mayor Harris to begin to perform or resign.
Robert Dalley
Montego Bay
robertdalley1@hotmail.com
Perform or resign, Mayor Harris
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Since the election of Glendon Harris as mayor of the city of Montego Bay very little tangible accomplishments have been achieved while many long-standing problems persist.
The Charles Gordon Market is currently in a deplorable state and requires complete renovation
The Bryon Leslie Fish market on Orange Street is also in a disgraceful state.
The drains in and around the city are not being cleaned regularly by the parish council and oftentimes are clogged with debris which causes flooding when it rains.
Garbage collection is also very disorganised in the city and this is an indictment on Mayor Harris and warrants his immediate attention.
The payment of property taxes within the parish of St James is at a very low rate, which is shameful to say the least. The mayor has to take the relevant steps to ensure that all property owners pay their property tax or face the full force of the law. The parish has one of the worst property tax compliance rates within the country.
A number of street lights across the city are not working. Many vendors have taken over some of the streets of Montego Bay to sell their various wares. The Town and Planning Act should be adhered to by the parish council in terms of removing the vendors from the sidewalks and streets.
A number of street lights across the city are not working. Many vendors have taken over some of the streets of Montego Bay to sell their various wares. The Town and Planning Act should be adhered to by the parish council in terms of removing the vendors from the sidewalks and streets.
There are a number of parish council roads that are in devastating condition. The city of Montego Bay continues to have a disorganized, shabby and inept transportation system, whereby most taxi and bus operators continue to operate contrary to the Transport Authority Act and Regulations. Mayor Harris should ensure that the authorities proceed to implement a zero-tolerance approach towards the indisciplined, reckless and lawless taxi operators.
Montego Bay continues to have a serious problem with street people, some requiring medical treatment . This growing problem should be addressed by Mayor Harris.
The Montego Bay Animal Abattoir has been closed for the past eight years and still remains closed.
Mayor Harris must wake up from his comatose state and take some positive action. We need an accountable, transparent and hard-working parish council and a mayor who is not rude and will employ the proper thought process which will ensure that he addresses the plethora of problems that are affecting the city of Montego Bay and parish.
I would like Mayor Harris to inform us citizens and business persons of Montego Bay how much funds have been allocated to the councillors at the parish council since his appointment as mayor.
Some months ago former mayor of Montego Bay and current Councillor Charles Sinclair stated publicly that Harris has failed as mayor and should resign if he doesn't take his job seriously and begin to address the problems. Charles Sinclair is very correct and we need Mayor Harris to begin to perform or resign.
Robert Dalley
Montego Bay
robertdalley1@hotmail.com
Perform or resign, Mayor Harris
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