‘Portmore victimised’ - Phillips laments JLP’s neglect of Sunshine City

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‘Portmore victimised’ - Phillips laments JLP’s neglect of Sunshine City

People’s National Party (PNP) President Dr Peter Phillips has accused the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) of sabotaging the people of Portmore. Phillips, speaking in the Sunshine City on Friday, said the failure of the Andrew Holness...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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