Portmore Municipal Council to Embark on Chikungunya Eradication Clean Up Exercise
By: , October 10, 2014The Key Point:
The Facts
- Then, the clean up effort will begin in the Gregory Park area on October 16.
- Residents are urged to put out old appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, microwave ovens and any other containers that contribute to the breeding of mosquitoes.
The Full Story
The Portmore Municipal Council, in partnership with the Public Health Department and the National Solid Waste Management Authority, will conduct a cleanup exercise on Wednesday, October 15 in the Old Braeton area of Portmore, St. Catherine in the following communities:
Reid’s Pen
Gerbera Ave,
Braeton Meadows
McPherson Drive
Dream Land Drive
Cressor Lane
Oleander Drive
Then, the clean up effort will begin in the Gregory Park area in the following communities:
On Thursday, October 16:
Gulf
Compund
Train Line
Portmore Villas
Queens Ave.
On Friday, October 17:
Gregory Park Proper
Godly Ave.
Hamilton Gardens
Christian Pen
Banga Gully
Walkers Ave.
Phoenix Vista
Watson Grove
The cleanup exercise will commence at 7 a.m. each day. Residents are urged to put out old appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, microwave ovens and any other containers that contribute to the breeding of mosquitoes. A truck will be coming around to collect these items on the stated days.