KINGSTON, Jamaica — Some Opposition Members of Parliament have said that the $2 million allocated for the Chikungunya (ChikV) clean-up in their constituencies isn’t sufficient to carry out the work.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 | 8:50 PM  
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Some Opposition Members of Parliament have said that the $2 million allocated for the Chikungunya (ChikV) clean-up in their constituencies isn’t sufficient to carry out the work.
Olivia Babsy Grange, MP 
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller made the announcement Tuesday during a meeting with MPs and mayors and health officials, among others at Jamaica House. The meeting was called by the prime minister to give an update on the CHKV fight and Ebola preparation.
Opposition MPs Ruddy Spencer (South East Clarendon constituency), James Robertson (West St Thomas), Olivia Babsy Grange (Central St Catherine) and Dr Ken Baugh (West Central St Catherine) have said that the $2million that each MPs are to get is insufficient.
“With the vast amount of swamp lands that is there, two million is just a drop in the bucket,” Spencer said referring to his constituency.
Grange said ‎she doesn't think that the money is enough, indicating that a particular sewer in Tawes Pen, in Spanish Town would take up the bulk of that money to be cleaned. more

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