Residents of Dover near Kitson Town in St Catherine are putting hands and hearts into the rehabilitation of their community centre.

The aim is to transform the long-out-of-use facility into a hub for recreation, sports, community events and training activities. Scores of residents turned out on Labour Day 2026 to clear the property and clean and paint sections of the building. Resident and businessman Rohan Bullock, who is spearheading the project, told JIS News that the intention is to bring the community centre back to life. He said he has long recognised the potential of the facility and decided to rally the community to undertake the restoration project.

On Labour Day, heavy equipment and workmen were brought in to remove overgrown bush and thick vegetation and reopen entrance roads to the property. Bullock said that further support is being sought to repair and secure the building, including replacing seven exterior doors.