NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2022 12 JAMAICA AT 60: MANCHESTER AS JAMAICA celebrates 60 years of Independence, our correspondent Tamara Bailey has looked to the future and askedManchesterians the following question: ‘What developments would you like to see in Manchester in the next 60 years?’ jamaica AT | VOX POP LOOKING TO THE NEXT 60 YEARS The Cecil Charlton Park in Mandeville, Manchester. NATHANIEL STEWART/PHOTOGRAPHER Omar Robinson, councillor candidate, Alligator Pond division “I would definitely like to see improvements in all our road networks, access to potable and irrigation water and sustainable programmes to benefit our farmers and fisherfolk. I would like to see the installation of a sustainable welfare programme for the elderly and vulnerable. I would love to see our parish return to being one of the safest place to live, work, raise families and do business. I would also love to see more of our young people making the statistics as certified and employable on the job market.” Rajae Danvers, communication strategist “I would love to see the redevelopment of the town centre with an innovative use of land space. I would also love for the concept/idea of Brooks Park to come to fruition and I would be more than happy for the parish to boast an innovative water catchment/harvesting engineering to combat the water challenge of the parish.” Randy Stewart, senior teacher, primary level “Manchester roads need improvement. I also want to see more entertainment spots for the various age groups. Efficient use of commercial spaces; establishment of some skyscraper buildings. If Kingston can do it, we can too. We need affordable housing developments, proper usage of farmlands. More solar usage over JPS.” Glendon Baker, justice of the peace, media practitioner, past chairman, Newport Development Area Committee “I would like all homes to have potable water supply, especially the southern parts of the parish. Mandeville to be less congested, by moving critical government agencies to towns like Alligator Pond, Newport, Asia and Mile Gully and the best paid and educated teachers to be at the early childhood level.” Shannette Smith, communications practitioner “Better roads for rural areas, more street lights and sidewalks for major and minor roadways, available and lightning speed Wi-Fi everywhere and reliable water supply.” Lanisia Rhoden, founder, Young Women and Men of Purpose “A youth/business hub that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship among youth. It should be equipped with required resources to enable innovative thinking and act as a space where doers can convene to discuss, collaborate and develop solutions for society’s biggest problems. I would also like to see a further development of the town centre to improve the flow of traffic for both motor vehicles and pedestrians. An upgrade of the offices of government to include more cutting-edge technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness.” AndreWellington, justice of the peace, president, Spaldings Citizens’ Association “I would like to see the removal of the mentally ill street persons from the townships. The development of affordable housing solutions for low- and middle-income workers and more effective policing with citizens’ involvement that would build safer communities.”
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