NSWMA removing loose garbage ahead of hurricane

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NSWMA removing loose garbage ahead of hurricane

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is removing loose garbage from communities ahead of Hurricane Beryl's passage to prevent blockage of drains and waterways. Executive Director, Audley Gordon, told JIS News that the authority...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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