The majority of Canje residents who were laid off due to the closure of the Rose Hall Estate in 2017, are hopeful that the estate will be reopened as soon as possible under the new PPP/C administration, in keeping with the party’s manifesto promise.
Glen McLeod, 58, of Canefield Settlement, stated last week that after he was let go it took him one year to secure other employment. “Only this morning that come to my thought and I remember going to the street head and seeing about ten men stand up and asking where we gonna get work.”
According to the man, with his salary from the estate he was able to cover his mortgage, pay his bills, purchase his groceries and maintain some savings.
