Jamaicans participated in various projects across the island today as part of National Labour Day activities.
Among them were residents and motorists in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine.
They were seen using cement to fix the numerous potholes in the area.
Speaking with IRIE FM News this morning, Rico McDonald -one of the organisers of the Labour Day initiative- noted that the poor roadways have affected drivers.
He said the roads were a safety risk.
Mr. McDonald noted that greater urgency must be given to repairing roadways across the country.
However, he expressed appreciation for the works conducted so far and the resources granted to fix thoroughfares in Greater Portmore today.
This year, the Sabina Park in Kingston and the Lewis Town Early Childhood Institution in St. Elizabeth were selected as the two National Labour Day projects.
The school was chosen after being severely affected by Hurricane Melissa last October.
In the meantime, the rehabilitation and construction works at the Sabina Park were carried out to enable the venue to successfully host upcoming international cricket assignments, including the Sri Lanka tour of the West Indies and the return of the Caribbean Premier League to Jamaica.
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