The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) wishes to advise that effective 01^stJanuary 2013, the following changes will take effect:

·         Mr. Percival Stewart will assume the position of Director of Operations. He will replace Colonel Allan Douglas who has proceeded on retirement.

·         Mr. Adrian Grant will be transferred to MPM Waste Management Limited as the Regional Operations Manager (ROM).

·         Mr. Washington Grant will be transferred to the NSWMA Enforcement and Compliance Division.

In addition, the Minister of Local Government and Community Development Honourable Noel Arscott has commenced discussion with the Ministry of Finance in an effort to secure funding for the deployment of additional trucks to collect and dispose of solid waste from various communities.

 The Minister has also instructed the MPM Waste Management Limited to have the Kingston Metropolitan Region and sections of Portmore that are in backlog cleaned and cleared within fourteen (14) days