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Neymour: Set money aside to upgrade drainage systems
Neymour: Set money aside to upgrade drainage systems
Neymour: Set money aside to upgrade drainage systems
GIVEN this week's severe flooding around the capital, the government should commit a fixed amount in the yearly budget towards upgrading the country's drainage and sewer systems, former State Minister of Environment Phenton Neymour said yesterday.
Current drainage 'maxed out' in areas such as Pinewood
GOVERNMENT will have to do away with the current drainage system entirely in order to alleviate flooding endemic to low-lying communities in New Providence, according to Ministry of Works officials.
Drainage system 'maxed out'
Drainage system 'maxed out'
The majority of drainage wells in Pinewood Gardens were either severely clogged or simply did not do what they were intended to during the torrential rain that flooded that area this week, Ministry of Works officials said yesterday.
Dexter Williams, senior engineer responsible for drainage, said there was not much more the ministry could have done to alleviate flooding in the low-lying communities...
Three day closure on East Street to facilitate drainage well
Nassau, The Bahamas
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The Ministry of Public Works and Transport advises motorists
of the
following traffic diversions and road closures:
Beginning
Wednesday, March 7 there will be a 3-day closure in
the southbound lane of East Street between Robinson Road and the Independence
Roundabout to facilitate drilling of a drainage well. During this time
the northbound lane will be converted to two-w...
WSC set to spend up to 1m on drainage and sewerage system for NP
By NATARIO McKENZIE
Tribune Business Reporter
nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) will spend between $750,000 to $1 million on a master plan for New Providence's drainage and sewerage system according to the corporation's general manager Glen Laville.
Speaking on the numerous projects the corporation intends to address under the $81 million IDB loan, Mr Laville ...
Floods call drainage system into question
Floods call drainage system into question
As thousands of people took to the streets yesterday for the morning commute, many had to contend with more than just gridlock. Great seas stood in the way as the city's drainage system once again struggled to keep up with the demand.
Cars plowed through the flooding, sending wakes high into the air. Some motorists were stranded in the middle of the road from stalled engines.
Dionisio D'Aguilar, p...
Government Signs Four Contracts for Storm Drainage Maintenance
Nassau The Bahamas - Minister of Public Works and Transport the Hon. Neko Grant said, on August 30, 2010, that the four contracts signed that day for the maintenance of hundreds of storm drainage wells is just another example of the Ministry taking action to ensure continuity of its maintenance schedule for New Providence.
"The contracts provide for maintenance, by cleaning and blowing with compr...
Government Signs Four Contracts for Storm Drainage Maintenance
Minister of Public Works and Transport the Hon. Neko Grant said, on August 30, 2010, that the four contracts signed that day for the maintenance of hundreds of storm drainage wells is just another example of the Ministry taking action to ensure continuity of its maintenance schedule for New Providence