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Statement by Minister of Environment on Delay in Collection of Garbage in New Providence
June 06, 2012
Statement by Minister of Environment on Delay in Collection of Garbage in New Providence
Upon taking office in my ministry three weeks ago I found that there are
some challenges with the Department of Environmental Health and the
timely collection of garbage around the island.? One of the challenges
is the fact that of the Department's fleet of 22 garbage trucks only 12
are operational. This is one of the issues that I intend to tackle as
the Minister responsible. I will spe...
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 ...
Reforming garbage disposal
May 18, 2012
Reforming garbage disposal
Dear Editor,
I write to you because I am very concerned about the detrimental effects that can and have resulted from the emissions, fires and smoke from the landfill in our most populous island, New Providence.
The particles, smoke and toxic gases that are released from this landfill pollute the air that we breathe. They pollute the insides of our lungs and can have immediate as well as long-la...
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.
Emergency garbage collection today
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.
Fourth quarter target for garbage bids
August 19, 2010
Fourth quarter target for garbage bids
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
THE Government is aiming to put residential garbage collection contracts for New Providence out to tender/bid in the 2010 fourth quarter, with privatisation completed by January 2011, the minister of the environment said yesterday.
Responding to a question by Francisco deCardenas, Bahamas Waste's managing director, at a press conference to mark the arriv...
Labour issues being blamed for garbage problems
August 15, 2010
Labour issues being blamed for garbage problems
By AVA TURNQUEST
Tribune Staff Reporter
aturnquest@tribunemedia.net
LABOUR issues at the Department of Environmental Health Service are being blamed for the continuing discord over waste collection in Nassau, it was revealed yesterday.
In response to concerns published in The Tribune last week, Environment Minister Earl Deveaux attributed the problems experienced to "supply chain management, s...
Garbage collection will cost $18 a month
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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