Three Parishes Will Be Fogged Next Week

St. James, St. Thomas, and St. Michael will be visited by the team from the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Vector Control Unit when they conduct their fogging programme next week.

They will go into the following St. James communities on Monday, May 12: Wanstead Gardens, Husbands Heights, Husbands Terrace, Westside Close, and Dracaena Avenue.

The Unit will fog districts in St. James and St. Thomas on Tuesday, May 13. These include Clover View Nos. 1 to 3, Coral Glade, Prior Park Crescent North, Prior Hill, Meadow Lane, Prior Park Heights, No. 2 Cul-de-Sac, Meadowvale, Crystal Heights, Mccinnley Court, Glydor Gardens, Warrens Park North, Warrens Crescent, Warrens Heights, Welches Estate, Welches Grove, and Reef Close.

On Wednesday, May 14, the team will spray the following areas in St. James and St. Michael: Emerald Glade, Zinnia Drive, Cassia Drive, Husbands Development, Husbands Crescent, Clermont Terrace South, West Road, Clermont Gardens, Clearview Heights Stage Nos.1 to 12, Clearview Drive, and Sunset Drive.

The Unit will focus on St. Michael for the remainder of the week. On Thursday, May 15, Canewood Road, Jackson Terrace, No. 1 Avenue Jackson, Jackson Tenantry, and surrounding areas will be fogged.

The fogging exercise for the week will conclude on Friday, May 16, in Friendship Terrace, Mahaica Gap, Green Hill, Lewis Gap, Storey Gap, and neighbouring districts.

Fogging takes place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. daily. Householders are reminded to open their windows and doors to allow the spray to enter. Children should not be allowed to play in the fog.

Members of the public are advised that the completion of scheduled fogging activities may be affected by events beyond the Unit’s control. In such circumstances, the Unit will return to communities affected in the soonest possible time.

Author: Melissa Rollock

Publish: May 08, 2025