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All clear for Bolt statue in Water Square

WESTERN BUREAU: The Trelawny Municipal Corporation has decided against moving the iconic fountain in Water Square, Falmouth, to facilitate the Usain Bolt statue. Councillors have opted to have the area redesigned to accommodate both. The decision...

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