Gareth Manning, Staff Reporter

MCKENZIE

Mayor of Kingston Desmond McKenzie says he will be taking court action against two companies that have failed to comply with municipal regulations.

The companies against which legal action is to be taken are Burger King and the New Kingston nightclub, Escape 24/7.

"No attempts have been made by Burger King since 1999 to have their signs legalised," the mayor said yesterday during the council's monthly meeting.

Requests ignored

"Contacts have been made, but they continue to ignore the council's requests," he continued.

The mayor said the council made similar requests to Escape 24/7 to obtain an amusement licence from the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), but that the club has not done so.

He explained that all events must have the approval of the KSAC and that the corporation will be increasing its drive to ensure that all promoters and places of amusement abide by the regulations during the Christmas season.

"We will be publishing a list of the events that have been approved every Thursday in the press and those events which are not included will be subject to the sanctions allowed under the regulations," Mayor McKenzie said.

He added that a list of unauthorised events and places of amusement will be sent to the police and the National Solid Waste Manage-ment Authority so that action can be taken against promoters and business owners.

Events and venues for which the KSAC says no amusement licence has been granted

DECEMBER Events

15: Appleton City

15: Fross - Land All White

16: Our Christmas Party

16: Jamaica College Blue Links

16: Della Manley in Concert

16: MAJ Fund-raising Dance

16: Olde Time Christmas

23: Greenwich Farm Reggae Fest

23: Golden Oasis

24: Renaissance Christmas Eve Party

25: High Society Special Delivery

26: Rockwildaz BBQ and Pool Party

29: Equilibrium

30: Appleton Yush

31: Jamaica Harbour Fest

Venues

Palais Royale

Epiphany Too

Up on D'Roof

Backyaad

Heather's Garden Restaurant

Escape 24/7

Bejon's Sports Bar

Melting Pot Sports Bar and Grill

Coco Loco Bar

Companies with illegal signs

Burger King

Sherwin Williams

Coca-Cola

Mother's

Brandram Henderson

Stacote Paints

Diamond Paints

The Paint Shop

Suzuki

Nipo Line

Bert's Auto

Crichton Automotive Limited

Dangel

Island Motors

Issa Transport Group