AS PART of our mission to be the People Paper, THE WEEKEND STAR has been highlighting problem areas across the island. Our reporter, Carolyn Johnson, along with photographer Norman Grindley, will focus on a particular area until the problem is fixed. Now we will have a rough idea of how long the relevant authorities take to deal with some of the problems affecting our country.

Well, this week we have some good news to announce, at least for the residents of Oakland Crescent, off Waltham Park Road, St. Andrew.

According to Audrey Smith, councillor for the Payne Land division within which Oakland Crescent is situated, she is sure their rubble of a road will be fixed. In fact, she told THE WEEKEND STAR yesterday that all measurements have been taken and the paper work has been signed off. She says the next step is for the National Works Agency (NWA) to decide when the work will start (before the election, hopefully). This meeting is to be held next week.

No funds

When we first looked at Oakland Crescent almost two months ago, we were told by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation that although they were aware of the deplorable state of the road, there was currently no funds to do anything about it. But, in an answer to the prayers of the pastor who first contacted us (we're assuming this is what happened, a miracle) we were informed that the work will be done by the NWA, as requested by the Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, prime minister and member of parliament for the area.

It is obvious that miracles still happen; after all, it is an election year. So, with this election pending, almost two months away, I believe there is still hope for the motorists along Spanish Town Road. That is, even though the traffic light at the intersection of Industrial Terrace and Spanish Town Road has been out for more than a year.

After that is dealt with, since it seems so insurmountable, the hole in the middle of King Street and the manholes on the sidewalk at St. William Grant Park, a no big ting fi deal wit. Right? Simple ting dat.