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June 06, 2012
Garbage Collection interrupted by intervals of rainy weather
Nassau, The Bahamas - Rainy weather has caused a delay in the New Providence island-wide garbage collection schedule.
On
June 5, the Ministry of the Environment issued a public apology for the
delay, as well as the inconvenience it has caused. The ministry also
encouraged the public to dispose of household waste at the depository
site established at the front gate of the Harold ...
Budget cuts possible problem with garbage collection
August 11, 2010
Budget cuts possible problem with garbage collection
By AVA TURNQUEST
Tribune Staff Reporter
aturnquest@tribunemedia.net
IRREGULAR and inadequate waste collection in Nassau could be the trickle-down effect of budget cuts in the Department of Environmental Health, claims a union chief.
Funding allotted for overtime was cut in this year's budget, and some sanitation workers allege this decision has negatively impacted collection efforts.
For the ...
Public Notice/Press Release (Garbage Collection)
September 15, 2011
Public Notice/Press Release (Garbage Collection)
The General Public is hereby notified that effective, Thursday 15th September 2011, the Department of Environmental Health Services will intensify its household collection services for the island of New Providence.
Regular garbage collection to resume
September 15, 2011
Regular garbage collection to resume
After not being able to keep to a strict garbage collection schedule because of recent heavy rains, the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) will begin an intensive garbage collection schedule beginning today, Director Melanie McKenzie told The Nassau Guardian yesterday.
"The Ministry of Health and the Department of Environmental Health Services apologize to the public for the inconv...
September 14, 2011
Public Notice on Garbage Collection in New Providence
The General Public is hereby notified that effective Thursday 15th September, 2011, the Department of Environmental Health Services will intensify its household collection services for the island of New Providence. Private sector sanitation collection companies will be assisting the department with this venture.
Appeals to PLP Government & Environmen​tal Health to a address Garbage_Collection
June 06, 2012
Appeals to PLP Government & Environmen​tal Health to a address Garbage_Collection
Numerous reports have been flooding in to the FNM Headquarters and FNM constituency offices regarding the erratic or lack of garbage collection over the past four (4) weeks
January 18, 2011
Deveaux leads Marathon Constituency with a waste management strategy
Nassau, The Bahamas - Environment Minister Earl Deveaux
publicly addressed on a live radio show the neighbourhood concerns of
privatising the waste collection and management services, enforcing the
licensing of stray dogs that turn over garbage, and imposing fines on people
that park abandoned vehicles within the Marathon constituency.
"Is this a matter of personal pride, of zoning, or
enforcemen...
Five landfill bids in review
March 29, 2011
Five landfill bids in review
By ALISON LOWE
Business Reporter
alowe@tribunemedia.net
A government technical committee is reviewing five bids received for the management of New Providence's government-owned landfill and garbage collection services, and for the implementation of a 'waste-to-energy' facility to feed off it.
Minister of the Environment, Earl Deveaux, said the technical review committee received the details of...
Letter: Shape up, or ship out
July 08, 2011
Letter: Shape up, or ship out
EDITOR, The Tribune.
Minister Earl Deveaux said last night that no further power cuts should be expected. How he fix his mouth to say that?
Yesterday and last night alone we experienced multiple power outages in the Village Road area.
The public utilities and services appear to be crumbling around us.
When you turn on your taps you get rust instead of water, garbage collection in our a...
August 31, 2023
Rolle warns businesses on Prince George Wharf to clean up garbage
Business owners near Prince George Wharf who do not adhere to proper waste management practices, could face punitive measures, including fines and potential imprisonment, according to Senator Randy Rolle, who heads the Bay Street Revitalization Unit. In a letter sent to business owners on Tuesday, Rolle said improper garbage collection has overarching implications for the well-being of P...
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