The National Water Commission (NWC) continues to make steady progress in its water-restoration effort, following recent disruptions caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at a briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston, on December 15, Content Creation and Development Manager at the NWC, Andrew...

As residents in St. James continue to rely on alternative water sources following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Chief Public Health Inspector, Shericka Lewis, is warning that several springs and water sources across the parish remain unsafe for consumption. Ms. Lewis informed that warning signs have been erected at several locations, clearly indicating that the water is unsafe and should...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of its amnesty, which has been extended to December 31, 2025. The initiative is intended to give these entities an opportunity to clear their outstanding water bills and restore their accounts with the Commission. It was originally scheduled for September 1 to November 30,...

To date, 83.2 per cent of National Water Commission (NWC) customers have had their service restored, since the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Content Creation and Development Manager at the NWC, Andrew Cannon, told JIS News that the Commission is working overtime to restore service to all its customers for the Christmas season. “Since the passage of the...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that water has been restored to 82 per cent of its customers since the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Addressing Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Alvin Gayle, said significant work continues to ensure that all Jamaicans will...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has acquired 12 new water trucks to support the restoration of water services to communities, following the disruption caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Acquired at a cost of $199 million, the trucks, which represent an added 146,000 litres of water-hauling capacity per cycle, will stabilise emergency supplies while permanent repairs to water systems...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is establishing temporary water supply stations in communities that remain without potable water following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Corporate Public Relations Manager at the NWC, Delano Williams, said that the initiative is aimed at providing safe drinking water, free of cost to affected persons, while the agency continues its restoration activities. “We’ve come up...