Address garbage backlog now, says Opposition
Published:Monday | January 8, 2024 | 7:31 PM
Opposition Spokesperson on Local Government Natalie Neita Garvey is calling for immediate action to address the pileup of garbage across sections of the country.
Neita Garvey describes the situation as disgraceful.
She says she is gravely concerned and wants to see a comprehensive plan of action.
She urged Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie to take swift action, highlighting the imminent health hazards posed by the accumulation of rotting garbage.
"Communities and business districts are grappling with an alarming accumulation of waste that poses a clear and present danger to public health,” Neita Garvey said in a statement today.
Highlighting the distressing situation in the downtown Kingston market district, which falls within McKenzie's political constituency, Neita Garvey condemned recent media images as nothing short of disgraceful.
Furthermore, she shed light on the dire circumstances in rural areas where waste collection has been neglected for over a year.
Expressing disappointment in the National Solid Waste Management Authority's (NSWMA) performance despite recent additions to its fleet, Neita Garvey stressed the urgent need for proactive measures.
She called for the NSWMA and McKenzie to take decisive action.
"It's imperative for the NSWMA and responsible authorities to promptly address this crisis and fulfil their duty in waste management.”
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