The govt has been doing a fair job to keep the park clean and tidy. I've traveled through several times and I've not heard of any complaints or witness any illegal activities taking place. There's also security officers and sanitary convenience inside. However I believe the govt is failing big time with how waste are disposed including inadequate garbage pan around and inside the park and human waste around the park which gives it an awful odour . There's no pile up of garbage in and around the park however snacks are sold by vendors and when one is finished consuming it would be convenient to dispose such in a nearby bin instead of dropping it on the ground. Then when you find a garbage bin and throw the item in only to see it went through and fall on the ground. KSAC needs to put garbage bags in the bins especially on King Street. I can never forget my trip to Kings Dominion in Va and every where you turn in and around the park there was a garbage bin. Not even a sweety paper was on the ground and if so be the case and one went on the ground in quick seconds...
Read moreI visited the St.William Grant Park, Downtown Kingston this morning, New Year Day. The park was immaculately kept, trees, grass flowers were very groomed. Walls were freshly painted. Members of the security force were present. Visitors were well behaved enjoyed the pulsating beats of music hosted by the Mayor and his team, members of the K.S.A.C Poor Relief Department provides breakfast and drinks to the elderly senior citizens, poor and homeless including residents in the surrounding communities. The hosts teams interacting with the guests in a medley of music, songs and dancing 🎶 We all welcome the New Year 2023. The event ends peacefully at midday today and everyone disperse their individual destinations. It was a...
Read moreA historic Park renamed in honor of the black nationalist and labor leader Sir William Grant. This Park is nestled in the center of Downtown Kingston, a stone throw up from the waterfront, a large square ground used by British troops in the 18th century. The site for grisly public floggings and hangings. History shows that In the 1980's a massive face-lift resulted in a four-tiered foundation erected in the center of the Park with the north and south entrances show casing statues of cousins and political rivals Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante. This Park is affectionately called "Parade". A bustling spot to meet and greet and learn Jamaica's life history from our renowned seniors and...
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