Buchanan offers ‘conditional support’ for Portland bypass

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), KINGSTON, Jamaica—Member of Parliament (MP) for Portland Eastern Isat Buchanan has offered conditional support to the Port Antonio Bypass. Buchanan, a first-term MP representing the People’s National Party, made his position known as he addressed the issue in the House of Representatives on Tuesday during his first contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate. “Let me be very clear on the bypass, because my people are watching. I support the Port Antonio Bypass. Portland needs development. We need to decongest the town. we need to reduce travel time, we need to attract investment. So I say yes to the bypass,” Buchanan began. “But – and this is a big but – not at the cost of disenfranchising the people of Portland Eastern,” he added. “A bypass cannot become a way to bypass the people. You cannot build a road that takes away the livelihood of the vendors in Boundbrook, the taximen