Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says it is expected that the fire at the Riverton City disposal site will be extinguished by Sunday. “There will be residual smoke, but the total extinguishing of the fire that should be as early as tomorrow (Saturday) into Sunday. But, what we know is that even when you cover,...

Efforts are continuing at the Riverton City disposal site to extinguish remaining hotspots. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) continues to mobilize the necessary resources to ensure that  on-the-ground operations are sustained into tonight and tomorrow morning. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) remains active and urges that members of the public continue to observe safety tips...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) through consultation with the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), is reporting significant progress to date with fighting the fire at the Riverton disposal site. Operational activities will be sustained throughout today with targeted deployment of resources at the remaining areas that are burning. The almost calm wind conditions could result in the...

New Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown, has pledged to increase the number of Justices of the Peace (JPs) serving the parish in order to effectively meet the needs of all citizens. With over 1, 300 JPs currently serving, she said they “have an awesome opportunity to be a force for good, as we connect with all...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is making a special appeal to persons in and around the Riverton area, including Duhaney Park, New Haven and Pembroke Hall to take all necessary precautions, as the smoke from the fire at the Riverton City disposal site continues to affect the city of Kingston. “While we have made gains relative to the...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade team in conjunction with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and other responders including ODPEM continues to work diligently to bring the fire which started on 11 March 2015 at the Riverton City Disposal Site under control. Several heavy duty equipment including five (5) front end loaders, seven (7) D9 / D10, tractors and forty...

Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke, is reminding members of the public that persons in areas affected by smoke from the Riverton Disposal Site should cover their nose and mouth with a mask or a damp cloth. “The mask that is recommended by the Ministry of Health is the N95, because it protects the...