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Smoke Conditions Improve at Riverton Landfill

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising that there has been gradual improvement in smoke conditions at the Riverton City Landfill, as the Jamaica Fire Brigade continues to apply cover material to contain the fire. The...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), addressing a special stakeholder agencies meeting at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 15), during which she was updated on containment operations at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St. Andrew, which has been on fire since Wednesday, March 11. Also attending the meeting, from left, were: State Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan; Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), addressing a special stakeholder agencies meeting at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 15), during which she was updated on containment operations at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St. Andrew, which has been on fire since Wednesday, March 11. Also attending the meeting, from left, were: State Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan; Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.

Prime Minister Commends Agencies Containing Riverton Fire
Acting Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock-Ducasse, providing an update on the status of persons affected by smoke from the Riverton Disposal Site, during Sunday
Acting Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock-Ducasse, providing an update on the status of persons affected by smoke from the Riverton Disposal Site, during Sunday's (March 15) media briefing at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston.

Health Ministry Provides Resources to Treat Persons Affected by Riverton Smog
Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, providing an update on the fire containment operation at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St. Andrew, during Sunday
Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, providing an update on the fire containment operation at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St. Andrew, during Sunday's (March 15) media briefing at the agency's head office in Kingston.

Riverton City Fire Significantly Contained
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen (left), addressing Sunday’s (March 15) media briefing at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston, where she provided an update on the impact of the Riverton City Disposal Site fire on schools within close proximity, and beyond. Beside her is Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster-Allen (left), addressing Sunday’s (March 15) media briefing at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in Kingston, where she provided an update on the impact of the Riverton City Disposal Site fire on schools within close proximity, and beyond. Beside her is Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.

Schools Affected by Riverton Fire to Remain Closed on Monday

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National SecurityRiverton Landfill

Special Traffic Arrangements Slated For Roadways Near Riverton City

The Police have advised that, effective Monday (March 16), special traffic arrangements will be instituted, in the vicinity of the Riverton City Disposal Site, in St. Andrew, to assist motorists who may encounter challenges negotiating the roadway, due to poor visibility caused by smoke from the burning facility. Consequent on this, they are urging persons to exercise caution as they...
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Local GovernmentRiverton Landfill

JCF Donates Radios to Boost Riverton Firefighting Operations

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has donated more than 10 two-way radios to facilitate better communication between firefighters working at the Riverton City disposal site. This comes in the wake of containment efforts being undertaken at the site since Wednesday. Head of the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Inspector Dahlia Garrick, said a dedicated special circuit has been made available through...
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Office of the Prime MinisterRiverton Landfill

Update: Riverton City Fire

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) continues to advise persons to exercise care as the Kingston Metropolitan Region experiences smoke condition, resulting from the Riverton City Fire. The Agency will continue to mobilize resources as part of the response operation Agency Updates Health o The team from the Ministry of Health continues to monitor activities across the...
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One of the three new fire trucks, valued $133 million, which have been presented to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development.
Local GovernmentRiverton Landfill

Firefighting Efforts Continue at Riverton Landfill

Firefighting efforts by the authorities continues at the Riverton Landfill in Kingston which has been burning since Wednesday afternoon. The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) says an aerial view of the landfill was conducted today by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), which confirmed that a significant portion of the landfill is...
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Health & WellnessRiverton Landfill

Some Health Centres in SERHA Open Today and Tomorrow to Treat Persons Affected By Emissions from Fire at Riverton City Disposal Site

Some Health Centres in the South East Regional Health Authority are open today from 8:00 a.m. to facilitate persons who have been affected by the smog, smoke and other emissions arising from the fire at the Riverton City Disposal Site. The Health Centres which are open today from 8:00am-4:00pm are the Glen Vincent and Edna Manley in Kingston and St....
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan (2nd right), addresses a press briefing held today (March 13), at the Office of the Prime Minister, to provide an update on the fire at the Riverton City Landfill. Others (from left) are: Acting Director, Emergency, Disaster Preparedness and Special Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sonia Copeland; Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis; and Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Jennifer Edwards.
Local GovernmentRiverton Landfill

Govt Allocates Emergency Funds to Fight Riverton Landfill Fire

The Government has committed emergency funds to extinguish the fire at the Riverton City Landfill. Addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister this afternoon (March 13), Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, informed that a national response team has been put in place to coordinate activities to...
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