(From left) Dr. Ken Baugh, Jamaica Labour Party chairman, deputy leader Derrick Smith, and Mayor of Kingston, Desmond McKenzie who is also the chairman of the Party's Area Council One, during the JLP's monthly Area Council One meeting at Meadowbrook High School in Kingston yesterday. - Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer

Mayor of Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, says he will be pressing for the establishment of a bi-partisan committee of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) to discuss the capital's readiness for World Cup Cricket 2007.

The Mayor made the announcement yesterday while addressing the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Area Council One meeting at the Meadowbrook High School in St. Andrew.

Concerned about city's readiness

He said he would be approaching Dean Peart, the Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Environment, regarding the establishment of the committee.

According to the Mayor McKenzie, he is concerned about the readiness of the city for international event, which he claimed has been ignored by the Government. He said that the Committee would comprise of both JLP and People's National Party councillors.