Life over votes - Holness to squeal on rogues building in danger zones, willing to suffer hit at polls

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Life over votes - Holness to squeal on rogues building in danger zones, willing to suffer hit at polls

Member of Parliament Juliet Holness has threatened to report residents in St Andrew East Rural who construct homes in contravention of the law and warned that she would be willing to suffer the consequences of losing electoral support. Holness’...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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