Simpson Miller THE THREE Miles intersection is to be renamed the Portia Simpson Miller Square.
With support from either side of the political divide, the change was made last week in the form of a resolution passed by councillors at the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC).
It was one of the first acts done by the KSAC Council when it reconvened its meeting at the Corporation's Church Street headquarters, which had been under repair until recently.
Town Clerk, Errol Greene, told the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) that the KSAC would now make checks to ascertain if the name change would affect any addresses in the area and then notify relevant persons and agencies. It also plans to write a letter to Local Go-vernment Minister, Arnold Bertram and have it gazetted.
According to a JIS news release, the resolution was moved by Councillor for the Payneland division, Audrey Smith, who said it was a "fitting tribute" to Mrs. Simpson Miller, who is Tourism and Sports Minister and MP for South West St. Andrew, the constituency in which the intersection falls.
"Mrs. Simpson Miller has been unswerving in her cause and action for development in inner-city communities and for a better way of life for people who reside there. She has been a mother, sister and aunt to thousands of Jamaicans," said Councillor Smith.
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Councillors, Desmond McKe-nzie (Tivoli Gardens) and Merlene Daley (Havendale) were also reported to have given their support.
Councillor Daley said it was difficult to be a political representative for years and that Mrs. Simpson Miller deserved any recognition the country could give her.
"We have to recognise each other regardless of which side of the fence we are on," she said.
