Trelawny sewage issue to be addressed

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is to allocate $4 million to help address sewerage challenges in Falmouth, Trelawny.

The announcement was made by portfolio minister Desmond McKenzie during the official opening ceremony for the Falmouth Homeless Shelter last Friday.

McKenzie informed that there is an agreement between the National Water Commission (NWC) and the Trelawny Municipal Corporation for continuous cleaning of the system.

"The ministry will provide $4 million to the municipal corporation to assist in the cleaning, [and] for hiring [a] truck to do the cleaning that is required to prevent flooding from taking place within the town of Falmouth with sewage," he said.

"A number of steps have been taken to try to alleviate the problem on a short-term basis, and I want to say that this is not a problem that can be solved overnight; it is going to take some time," McKenzie added.

The Falmouth Homeless Shelter, which was constructed at a cost of $25 million, will provide temporary shelter, meals, and bathroom amenities for homeless citizens of Falmouth and its environs. It can accommodate up to 20 persons at a time (14 males and six females) and is located on the same premises as the Trelawny Drop-in Centre, which was opened by the Government in 2020.