Member of Parliament for North West St. Andrew, Derrick Smith, is calling on the Minister of Local Government to address the pile-up of garbage in his and other constituencies.
Mr. Smith’s appeal follows multiple complaints to Nationwide News about the absence of garbage collection in some Corporate Area and Portmore communities over the past several weeks.
North West St. Andrew covers communities such as Pembroke Hall, Meadobrook, Marverley, Hughenden and Havendale.
The Member of Parliament says the absence of garbage collection in the constituency is nearing crisis levels.
Mr. Smith says both himself and the Councillor for the area have been making daily representations to the NSWMA, to have the situation addressed.
But, he says the agency is pointing to a lack of adequate funding.
Mr. Smith is appealing to the Local Government Ministry to provide the necessary funding to avert a public health crisis.
Among the affected Portmore communities are West Cumberland, Cedar Grove and Cedar Manor.
Orville Burke, for Nationwide News.
Meanwhile, Director of Operations at the NSWMA, Percival Stewart, says due to budgetary constraints, the cycle for garbage collection has been lengthened.
However, Mr. Stewart says following a meeting held at the NSWMA today a plan has been developed and residents in the affected areas should see some relief by this weekend.
