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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), at a ceremony for the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) held at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from second left) are Executive Director, NSWMA, Audley Gordon; and Chairman of the agency, Dennis Chung.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), at a ceremony for the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) held at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from second left) are Executive Director, NSWMA, Audley Gordon; and Chairman of the agency, Dennis Chung.

NSWMA Pre-Feasibility Study Completed

By: Alecia Smith, October 25, 2017
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the pre-feasibility study on the divestment of the commercial activities of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is now complete. The...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), cut the ribbon to symbolise the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The units were handed over during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from left) are NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon; and Chairman, Dennis Chung.

Gov’t Committed to Efficient Use of Taxpayers’ Dollars

By: Alecia Smith, October 25, 2017
Assistant Superintendent of the Kingston and St Andrew Fire Prevention Division, Nicholas Ogilvie. (FILE)

Jamaica Fire Brigade Reports Success in Campaign

By: O. Rodger Hutchinson , October 24, 2017

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A section of the temporary tipping area at the Riverton disposal site being cleaned by contractors on Thursday (October 12).
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Head of NSWMA Refutes Claims

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, has refuted claims that their contractors have been disposing of garbage near the residential section of Riverton City...
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By: Ainsworth Morris , October 13, 2017