‘Stop ignoring mining communities’, pleads Russell
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November 5, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ann South Eastern, Dr Kenneth Russell, is insisting that the time has come for communities in the bauxite mining belt to see tangible benefits from mining activities.
“For generations, South East St Ann has contributed to Jamaica’s prosperity through mining of bauxite and limestone. Yet, communities experiencing active mining have among the worst roads and least reliable access to piped water,” said Russell.
“Ask the people of Gibraltar, Harmony Vale, Golden Grove or Orange Park,” he added.
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