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News Article
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...

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News Article
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.

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News Article
August 24, 2011
Emergency garbage collection today

GARBAGE, debris and old appliances will be collected from outside your home by the Department of Environmental Health carrying out an emergency waste collection before Hurricane Irene strikes. Everyone is encouraged to put anything likely to fly in the storm outside for the collection as soon as possible.

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News Article
June 30, 2011
Government outsources garbage collection routes to private firm

By SANCHESKA BROWN

THREE years after spending millions of dollars on 10 new garbage trucks that were expected to solve Nassau's waste management woes, the government is now having to outsource collection routes to a private company.

The Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) confirmed yesterday that it has temporarily contracted the services of Bahamas Waste Management to assist with...

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News Article
June 02, 2010
Garbage collection will cost $18 a month

The Bahamas will have to build an island to handle its rubbish or barge it elsewhere for disposal if it doesn't change its ways, the Environment Minister has warned explaining the need privatization for the waste handling business.

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News Article
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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News Article
December 14, 2011
Election Fever Is Upon Us

Once again, election fever is upon us.? With the report of the boundaries commission having been approved by Parliament, it is now open season for all aspiring politicians and political organizations.

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News Article
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...

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News Article
September 25, 2015
Bahamians must invest in Bahamas, resort owner urges

Family Island communities and prospective investors cannot afford to wait on the central government to "come to the rescue" and meet the out islands' vast infrastructural needs to encourage economic development, a Bahamian resort owner yesterday warned.

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News Article
November 12, 2020
Gift of Tablets to T.G. Glover School is to encourage and support students says business owner

The investment of tablets to T.G. Glover Primary School by United Sanitation Services is helping to move the Ministry of Education (MOE) towards its goal to put a device in the hand of every student in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas...

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