In another three months, the Government will go to market for the divestment of the Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Catherine, says Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda. The aim is to double the plant’s 75,000 cubic metres per day capacity to 150,000 cubic metres per day to manage increased wastewater flows from the Kingston...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government has a robust plan to address Jamaica’s water storage challenges, noting that the sector is vital to national development and the achievement of Vision 2030. He noted that over the last century, Jamaica made three major investments in water infrastructure: the development of the Hermitage Dam in...

The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change is encouraging Jamaicans to take simple but meaningful steps within their homes and communities to help promote water inclusivity and equity, as the country works towards its sustainable water management goals. Senior Director in the Water Policy and Monitoring Branch of the Ministry, Talia Gibson, told JIS News that individuals have a...

The Government anticipates ratifying the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol of the Cartagena Convention within the next three months. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during a Ministerial Briefing at the Diplomatic Days 2026 high-level engagement, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade offices in downtown Kingston...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government is investing more than $15 billion into the water sector this year to address longstanding infrastructure issues. He said that improvement works will be carried out across water, sewage treatment and irrigation. He noted that the investment by Government aims to achieve water resilience through a series...

Residents in several communities across St. Mary are expected to benefit from improved water supply reliability, following measures being implemented by the National Water Commission (NWC) at the White River facility. Acting NWC Water Production Team Leader for St. Mary, Christopher Cheddersingh, provided the update while presenting his report during the monthly meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation’s Infrastructure...

The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change will observe World Water Day (WWD) on Friday, March 20, under the locally adopted theme ‘Water for All: Inclusivity and Equity’. This day is an annual United Nations (UN) observance, held on March 22, to highlight the importance of freshwater and advocate for sustainable management and equitable use of water resources. The...