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CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet has agreed to make extraordinary payments to the Central Board of Health (CBH), to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) within the coming week in order to reduce its liability to contractors.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The Minister responsible for all three entities made a plea to the Cabinet to reduce the debt, especially since many small businesses make up a significant portion of their debtors.<\/p>

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Consequently, the payments are intended to reach those small truck owners and other operators who are critical in the delivery of services, and whose receipt of portions of outstanding amounts are essential to their continued operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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