The Minister of Health reported that 10 new garbage trucks have arrived inAntigua to lessen the burden on the National Solid Waste Management Authority, and to reduce the dependence on private providers.
Efficient and reliable household garbage-collection is absolutely necessary for a cleaner Antigua and Barbuda; and, proper disposal of waste results in a much prettier and habitable environment for tourists and residents alike.
Several Litter Wardens are being dispatched to ticket those who would dispose of their garbage in an unlawful order.
The new public cemetery at Tomlinson’s could begin to receive burials by the end of next month.
The roads within the cemetery and the parking apron have been delayed primarily by rain, which makes utilizing cement and other materials untenable until the soil dries.
