Executive members from the seven Community Councils in Jamalco’s operating areas in Clarendon and Manchester met and used the opportunity to propose new projects for their communities as well as discuss their concerns.
Among the concerns expressed by the leaders were the Council’s access to small Jamalco projects within their communities, for example, drain cleaning, removal of scrap metal and grass planting. Chairman of the Refinery Community Council, Lorine Cousins, commented on the excellent relationship that her council has with Jamalco. She confirmed that the Refinery Council has been undertaking several projects and highlighted the construction of the Wembley Centre of Excellence where Jamalco donated funding for the material and the community donated the sweat equity. She confirmed that her Council has been receiving excellent support from Jamalco.
The Beekeeping projects managed by all the Councils was highlighted as a very successful project which was introduced by Jamalco and from which the community generates income to sustain its activities. Member of the Harmons Valley Community Council, Craig Pitter, confirmed that a representative from his Council was now off the island on the farmwork programme because of the skills acquired during the beekeeping project.
The Mile Gully Community Council Chairman, Ms. Caleen Josephs, added her words of appreciation to Jamalco. “I want to thank Jamalco for the support they have been giving to the Council over the years, we are grateful for the Jamalco Indigent Support Programme (JISP), the health fairs and now we are looking forward to the Greenhouse projects,” she stated.