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Poverty to Prosperity
Budget Presentation
Gordon House March 19, 2015
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waste disposal, recycling and energy generation could be established right in their backyard.
This would give them meaningful and safer employment, and better prospects for their
children. It would also mean the improvement of infrastructure and a much better living
environment. A JLP government will ensure that the people of Riverton City benefit legally
and meaningfully from the Transformation of Riverton City Dump that could come from
privatization.
Mr. Speaker, In the meantime, the government through the JDF or the Jamaica Fire Brigade
should explore and if possible, secure or contract on a standby basis, the services of
firefighting aircraft that in the event of another major outbreak could be mobilized to help
contain and bring the fire under control more rapidly with airdrops of fire-retardants. This
would assist the on the ground activity of the firefighters.
Mr. Speaker, the government must always ensure that there is adequate stock of coverage
material properly prepositioned and that pumps and piping systems are installed to take
advantage of the river that is in proximity to the Dump, in case of fires.
We cannot continue to have a dump in the middle of residential areas Mr. Speaker. The
continued emissions of hazardous chemicals and numerous fires are putting the residents of
Kingston and St Andrew at risk. We need to find a new location and ensure that a modern
landfill is created. This is the only way to move
Jamaica from Poverty to Prosperity.