Stakeholders have been demanding swift action from the government against Windalco, the bauxite mining company responsible for the pollution in the Rio Cobre. The company has reportedly committed multiple environmental breaches. Calls for a revision of...
Since farmers at Bernard Lodge have been relocated for over a year now, they have been struggling with access to water despite the irrigation system. Added to their plight is the recent chemical spill from Windalco into the Rio Cobre that has dealt a deadly blow to...
Following the recent fish kill in the Rio Cobre River Dr. Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie, CEO of Jamaica Environment Trust and Senior Environmental Officer for the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Richard Nelson joins us to discuss remedies, the importance...
After the Rio Cobre Fish Kill, Residents in the surrounding community are calling for greater accountability from Windalco in order to safeguard the environment. The stench is gone, but concerns remain for residents of Kent Village and Bog Walk in St. Catherine...
Some St. Catherine communities have been without water for several days due to the contamination of the Rio Cobre. According to the National Water Commission (NWC), residents can expect to get water supply soon. Corporate Public Relations Manager at NWC, Andrew Canon,...
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