Boysie Campebell places a bucket as warning to motorists of the danger on King Street below Kingston High School. - Norman Grindley

AS A PART of our mission to be the People Paper, 'THE 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.

This week we look at another hole as there seems to be many on our roads. In case our authorities are a bit confused, let me help them a bit. Dictionary.com describes the word 'road' as "a long stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc." In other words, I really don't think that roads with holes upon holes is normal.

What is even more abnormal is an open manhole in the centre of a road taking up an entire lane for itself. This hole near 164 King Street, downtown Kingston is directly in front of Campbell's Pub. A resident of the area, Boysie Campbell, told THE WEEKEND STAR that the hole has been there since November last year.

"Some people lose dem tyre an' front end inna de same hole," a very upset Campbell said. Recognising the danger the hole poses, he said he has placed the remains of a concrete column with a red pan in the hole to warn motorists and pedestrians of the potential danger.

So, to the National Works Agency, this is another problem to add to your log book. That is, right after the open manholes at the St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston and the broken traffic lights at the intersection of Industrial Terrace and Spanish Town Road. We hope that you will check this book sometime before the year ends.