PM Proposes Municipal Status for Negril

• Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted the need for Negril to have its own local authority, which will enable the town to manage its affairs better.
• The Prime Minister, who was speaking to members of the Negril business community and other stakeholders on July 12, said the resort town outgrew its current governance structure, posing challenges both to infrastructure and administration.
• He stated that due to the growth and expansion of Negril, the town has crossed over from Westmoreland into Hanover, leaving the question as to who is in charge.
• Mr. Holness said that while there have been discussions on the matter in the past, it was time to give Negril its own Municipality.
• “Where the problem lies is where the solution should be. If the proper structure is put in place, I am convinced you could see an improvement in how the town is managed… Negril has also outgrown not only its physical infrastructure but its management structure,” Mr. Holness further noted.

(Source: JIS)