Water minister rejects Oppositions call for reactivation of Rapid Response Unit

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

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Government explains that amendment to Appropriations Act was to fix a transcription error

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

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Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel, and his 3 co-appellants to know by June if the court will grant them a retrial

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

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Amendments to the budget to fix error weeks after it was passed, approved by Parliament

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

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NSWMA boss defends efforts in managing fire at Riverton following criticism

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

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Several people who were injured in Portmore toll road crash treated and released from hospital

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

Read More

Smoke nuisance from Riverton disposal site reduced

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

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Young girl and middle-aged woman are latest victims of fatal motor vehicle collision in Fern Gully last week.

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

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UPDATE: Water supplied to St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

Read More

Persons in possession of lobster urged to declare by tomorrow

The trucks were defective.

That response came from Water Minister Matthew Samuda as he countered comments made by his opposition counterpart Ian Hayles about the Rapid Response Unit.

Hayles had criticised the Jamaica Labour Party for dismantling the unit, resulting in its fleet of trucks being left to rot on a property in St. James.

The spokesman had called for the unit to be reactivated as part of measures to mitigate the impact of the severe drought.

Speaking in the upper house yesterday, Senator Samuda pointed out that the vehicles were not fit for purpose. 

He added that the rapid response system was fraught with challenges.  

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