San Miguelito Schools Face Garbage Crisis Due to Contract Dispute

San Miguelito Schools Face Garbage Crisis Amidst Contract Dispute San Miguelito, Panama – Schools in San Miguelito are grappling with a mounting garbage crisis due to a contract dispute between the district's mayor, Irma Hernández, and waste management company Revisalud. The crisis, which involves more than 40 schools, has resulted in overflowing bins and unsanitary conditions. "Revisalud claims a debt of over $1 million due to an unapproved contract addendum," reports TVN Noticias. However, Mayor Hernández alleges that payments made by the Ministry of Education to Revisalud were irregular and possibly illegal because the addendum lacked the necessary legal backing. "This addendum was never approved by the Comptroller General," Hernández stated in an interview. "All payments made by Meduca to Revisalud were therefore without legal basis." In response to the situation, Hernández has contacted the Ministry of Education and the Urban and Domiciliary Cleaning Authority to seek assistance and coordinate a strategic solution. The Ministry of Education is reportedly concerned and a meeting is scheduled to address the problem. The garbage crisis underscores the importance of transparent contracting and oversight in public services. The collaboration between the mayor, the Ministry of Education, and the cleaning authority offers hope for a swift resolution and a return to sanitary conditions in the schools.