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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses a joint virtual utility media briefing on Sunday (October 26), ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s projected impact on Jamaica.
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses a joint virtual utility media briefing on Sunday (October 26), ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s projected impact on Jamaica.

Gov’t Prioritising Critical Areas for Swift Water Restoration Following Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change is working closely with several utility providers to ensure the swift restoration of water supply to critical infrastructure following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking during Sunday’s (October 26)  joint virtual utility...
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 25.
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 25.

NWC Emergency Protocols in Place
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses a special press briefing on preparedness for Tropical Storm Melissa at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (October 24).
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses a special press briefing on preparedness for Tropical Storm Melissa at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (October 24).

Over 50 Generators Positioned For Rapid Water Restoration By NWC
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Community Relations Officer at the National Works Agency's Western Office, Janel Ricketts.

NWA Intensifies Drain Cleaning in Western Parishes
Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr, addresses a press briefing on Thursday (October 23), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew.
Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr, addresses a press briefing on Thursday (October 23), at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew.

NWC Ensuring Adequate Water Supply

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NWC Activates Emergency Response and Preparedness Measures

The National Water Commission (NWC) has activated its emergency response and preparedness measures as Jamaica braces for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Melissa. According to the latest bulletin from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect as Melissa continues to move slowly across the central Caribbean Sea. In light of this...
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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Eighteenth Meeting of the Contracting Parties (COP18) for the Cartagena Convention, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (October 13).
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Jamaica Reaffirms Commitment to Ratify SPAW Protocol

Jamaica has reaffirmed its commitment to ratifying the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol of the Cartagena Convention. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said it requires one final step, which is the amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act. “I would have seen what I hope to be the last version before it goes to...
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Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Kimoy-Marie Douglas, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on October 8.
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WRA to Host ‘value of Water 2 Me’ Public Education Exhibition

The Water Resources Authority (WRA), in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, will host its inaugural public education exhibition at the Police Officers’ Club playfield, in Kingston on Friday, October 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dubbed, ‘Value of Water 2 Me: Embracing Jamaica’s Lifeblood’, the exhibition is aimed at promoting the protection, conservation and sustainable use...
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Deputy Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Geoffrey Marshall, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
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Isotope Hydrology to Be Further Integrated in Jamaica’s Water Sector

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to increase the use of isotope hydrology in the management of Jamaica’s water sector. Isotope hydrology is a branch of hydrology that uses nuclear physics or the molecular structure of isotopes in water as a tracer for where water moves and goes. Deputy Managing Director at...
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Deputy Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Geoffrey Marshall, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank at the Agency’s Television Department, at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston. He is encouraging farmers to be proactive in planning for their water needs.
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WRA Encourages Farmers to Be Proactive in Planning for Water Demand

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is urging farmers to take a more proactive approach to planning for their water demand by assessing their agricultural needs. With instances of drought and intermittent rainfall during some seasons being a reality, farmers are being encouraged to store water to supply their crops. Deputy Managing Director at the WRA, Geoffrey Marshall, said being aware...
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Deputy Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Geoffrey Marshall, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Television Department located at 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.
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WRA Encourages Responsible Use of Fertilisers by Farmers

The Water Resources Authority of Jamaica (WRA) is imploring farmers to use fertilisers safely and responsibly to prevent contamination of water sources. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, Deputy Managing Director at the WRA, Geoffrey Marshall, said that proper agricultural practices prevent adverse effects on both ground and surface water. “Be careful of how you use fertiliser because it can...
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Deputy Managing Director, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Geoffrey Marshall, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
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WRA Highlights Climate Change as Critical Threat to Water Security

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has pointed to the continued effects of climate change as a significant threat to Jamaica’s water resources and industries relying on them. Deputy Managing Director, Geoffrey Marshall, told JIS News that increasingly erratic rainfall patterns and rising sea levels remain major concerns. “In terms of impacts of climate change on water resources, the main threats...
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