Councillor urges restoration of old courthouse

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

The old Ocho Rios courthouse

OCHO RIOS, St Ann, Jamaica:

Elected councillor for division, Dr Rohan Williams urged the Government to restore the old Ocho Rios courthouse and turn it into a civic centre for the resort town.
In a release last week, Dr Williams said the courthouse, which was closed in 2005, has been left to deteriorate, the compound is overgrown with bush and is a major eyesore in the heart of the town.

The 1890 building represents the finest Georgian architecture in the town and should be restored. As a civic centre, the building could be used for meetings and other activities.