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Jericho Fish Kill Sparks Outcry

 National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is actively investigating a persistent issue in the Rio Cobre, with the latest fish kill over the weekend sparking environmental advocates to protest against the stench and its impact. Residents of Jericho in St. Catherine awoke to the distressing sight of dead fish in the river. For further details, our reporter Ramon Gordon provides insights.

On Saturday, residents of Jericho, St. Catherine, were confronted with a disturbing scene as NEPA reported a minor fish kill following a mysterious pollution incident. Peter Espeut, founder of the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM), weighs in on the matter. Watch the report:

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