‘We are not where we used to be’ with Pockwood Pond dumpsite– Hon Wheatley
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The minister was at the time speaking at the launch of Dr the Hon Karl Dawson's (R1) First District Report at Cappoon's Bay Playfield on Saturday, April 20, 2024, when he touched briefly on the issue of the dumpsite.
Just recently, residents of the First District had complained bitterly about the continuous smoke emanating from the dumpsite, and whether an end would be soon.
The minister remarked that even on his way to the event he noticed some fumes coming from the dump site.
“I looked up there and I saw a little bit of fumes but that is expected because we haven't been burning in a long time. We've been burying and when you bury waste you get gas being produced that gives off smoke,” he said.
VI came a long way with dumpsite - Hon Wheatley
The Minister pointed out that despite the challenges with the dumpsite, his government has improved the situation.
“I can tell you tonight we are not where we were when we took office. We've come a long way in addressing that dump site and soon from now I have some better news for you, but we're not there yet, we are not where we used to be.”
One irate resident in a Facebook post on April 11, 2024, called on both the government along with the subject Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Wheatley and Jr Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Dawson to provide an update on what was referred to as a "national emergency".
“West End residents continue to frequently endure poor air quality. Unfortunately, it seems only fires make the news. However, deadly smoke continues silently causing damage to our health at an immeasurable rate,” the post detailed.
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16 Responses to “‘We are not where we used to be’ with Pockwood Pond dumpsite– Hon Wheatley”
It's not because you painting hold rusty metal infrastructure that will make health better.
It's still smoking and Specially weekends.
When you bury garbage, people the matter decomposes, thus creating methane gas which cannot be seen (invisible to the eye) unless there is a flame burning which is what happens every time there is an outbreak as they like to call it. where there is smoke there is fire...
No, the most regretful part is that certain segments continue to vote them back in no matter what.
The voting populace is the regretful one.