The Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernisation and Kalinago Upliftment supports the Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health investments in the fight against Covid 19, the Ministry wishes to congratulate The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr Irvin Mcintyre, Permanent Secretary and Staff of the Ministry of Health and all frontline workers on the excellent job to date in containing the spread of the deadly virus on island.
The Ministry is appealing to ALL residents to avoid illegal burning activities at their homes or on near-by open fields.
These fires release toxic chemicals which pollute the air inhaled by humans and animals.
Residue from burning also contaminates the soil and groundwater and can enter the human food chain through crops and livestock. In addition, certain chemicals released by burning can accumulate in the fat of animals and be transferred to humans when we consume meat and dairy products.
Exposure to the smoke released by these fires also puts individuals with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions at higher risk and increases their vulnerability to the effects of Covid 19.
An appeal is also being made to persons residing in areas which are prone to bush fires to monitor their surroundings and to seek guidance from the Fire Service regarding protective measures.
The Ministry also wishes to remind all residents to dispose of face masks, tissues and other waste material after single use and to utilize the garbage collection days communicated by the Dominica Solid Waste Management Corporation for waste disposal.
I wonder if those burning the fires are reading this article?
In addition to smoke and fires, before we get back to normal NOW is also the time to put some sense of civility to the use of loud music in residential areas without a permit (you know the places). With a price that makes it unattractive. Enforce the beautiful Noise Abatement Act. That way we now raise some funds towards wellness, the health system or town and village councils. It isn’t fair to require permit for shows and festivals yet you have some neighborhoods with permanently setup sound systems to rival the Creole Festival HEAVY sound. We all know the village(s), (it don’t happen to “y o u” so what do you care), police can hear the loud sounds, be disturbed by it, yet they do nothing, neighbors are on their knees begging the authorities and are told to live with it. Sick! Worse than a little smoke and the occasional fire that don’t affect “me” like the dangerously loud music. The Noise Abatement Act needs enforcement too, please!
what was that first paragraph.
You do kno that the razor grass that burns on a regular basis needs to burn to maintain a healthy eco system . It’s part of there natural cycle to dry and burn and come back healthy. Can you guys stop spreading environmental lies about bush fires please. State the whole truth not just the half that suits your agender
That is the weirdest press release i have ever seen. Seems like it was written by a grade 6 student. “These fires release toxic chemicals which pollute the air inhaled by humans and animals.
Residue from burning also contaminates the soil and groundwater and can enter the human food chain through crops and livestock. In addition, certain chemicals released by burning can accumulate in the fat of animals and be transferred to humans when we consume meat and dairy products.” That was the only thing related to the subject. I was expecting to read something of more substance and depth. Wow wow wow