The Poor State Of Planning In Jamaica?

An Op-Ed by the Jamaica Gleaner offers a look into the state of planning in Jamaica.

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September 12, 2006, 1:00 PM PDT

"With regard to the sorry state of National Heroes Park, we have recently highlighted in these columns the ineptitude of this government in doing the little things, or doing them right.

...The philosophy of this administration, it seems, is that preventative maintenance is bad and that projects are only worthwhile when huge amounts of money are being spent. Then, the throngs can ride the gravy train."

FULL STORY: Poor state of urban planning

Monday, September 11, 2006 in Jamaica Gleaner

Government / Politics Central and South America

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