Jermy Owen, Sales and Distributions General Manager (left), Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, Treka Lewis, Corporate Secretary Board of Supervisors and Elon Parkinson, Head of Public Relations
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has reiterated that no party has been permitted by any municipality across the country, and cautions anyone using the COVID-19 pandemic to exploit and obtain funding. This after the authorities unearthed plans by an unnamed group who was soliciting funds to host a treat for the Portland Infirmary and homeless people. McKenzie was speaking at today s handover ceremony of 28 Digicel smartphones for its ‘Virtually Connected While Socially Distant’ initiative at the ministry’s offices at 61 Hagley Park Road, Kingston.