The National Water Commission (NWC) has enacted measures to ensure that water is supplied before, during and after the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa, says Acting President, Kevin Kerr. Stating that the NWC has “moved into a heightened state of readiness”, he said that the agency’s key priorities are to protect the safety of its employees, infrastructure and critical assets,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...