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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), is presented with a representational cheque for $1 million by Managing Director, Red Stripe, Ricardo Nuncio (left). The presentation was made during a ceremony at Red Stripe’s Spanish Town Road location on Friday (Aug. 24). The money will go towards further improving the security arrangements at the Riverton City Landfill in Kingston, following recent fires. Also pictured (from second left) are: Chairman, Desnoes and Geddes Foundation, Noel DaCosta; and Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon. The donation was made to the NSWMA through the company’s philanthropic arm, the Desnoes and Geddes Foundation.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), is presented with a representational cheque for $1 million by Managing Director, Red Stripe, Ricardo Nuncio (left). The presentation was made during a ceremony at Red Stripe’s Spanish Town Road location on Friday (Aug. 24). The money will go towards further improving the security arrangements at the Riverton City Landfill in Kingston, following recent fires. Also pictured (from second left) are: Chairman, Desnoes and Geddes Foundation, Noel DaCosta; and Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon. The donation was made to the NSWMA through the company’s philanthropic arm, the Desnoes and Geddes Foundation.

Red Stripe Donates $1 Million to Enhance Security at Landfill

By: Alecia Smith, August 24, 2018
Security arrangements at the Riverton City Landfill, off Spanish Town Road in Kingston, are to be further enhanced with a donation of $1 million by brewing company, Red Stripe. The...
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses a press briefing to announce the appointment of an Enterprise Team to identify a preferred waste management provider for the Riverton Landfill. The press conference was held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, October 31. At right is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

PM Urges Proper Disposal of Garbage

By: Latonya Linton , November 1, 2016
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is accompanied by National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Colonel Daniel Pryce (second left), and Regional Operations Manager, Adrian Grant (right), on a tour of the Riverton City Landfill, in Kingston, on March 24.

Many Entities Interested in Managing Riverton Landfill

By: Douglas McIntosh, March 30, 2016

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Tyres to Be Removed From Riverton

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says tyres dumped at the Riverton disposal site will be removed as part of measures to minimise future fires. “That...
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By: Chris Patterson, March 27, 2015