WATCH: KSAMC relocates homeless people ahead of Marie Atkins Shelter renovations
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October 11, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has begun relocating homeless people from the Marie Atkins Night Shelter in phases ahead of planned renovation work, while calling for greater coordination among agencies and organisations providing assistance to the homeless.
Deputy Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew Lorraine Dobson said some of those affected are being relocated to the Denham Town Golden Age Home and the Desmond McKenzie Drop-In Centre.
She was speaking at the KSAMC’s World Homeless Day event at St William Grant Park on Friday.
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