Kingston mayor says HWT clock to be restored as quickly as possible
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) says it regrets the damage done to the Half-Way-Tree clock tower in St Andrew following this morning’s fire at the landmark.
Mayor of Kingston Dr Angela Brown Burke in a statement expressed hope that the clock will be restored as quickly as possible.
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This iconic landmark has, for centuries, been the main arrival and departure point for Kingston, from the days of the ‘horse and buggy’ and before the demarcation line for downtown and uptown Kingston, KSAC noted.
Brown Burke gave the assurance that the KSAC would do its part to preserve this historic landmark.
The KSAC also appealed to citizens to allow the authorities to complete their work unimpeded.
