The National Water Commission (NWC) has been implementing several measures to mitigate the impact of drought conditions currently impacting customers and the island’s water systems. Acting NWC President, Kevin Kerr, outlined these during Wednesday’s (April 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “We will increase water transfer. If it gets worse, we will transfer water from the Rio Cobre System...

The water tank that was stolen from Negril Primary School in Westmoreland will be replaced soon. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, “I have instructed the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) to have that tank replaced in the coming days and to ensure that there...

The Government has allocated $150 million to facilitate the trucking of water and procurement and distribution of a limited amount of polyethylene tanks to communities that are experiencing water challenges due to the current dry conditions. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 9). He said that most of...

Minister without Portfolio in Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government is taking several steps to alleviate water shortage in Hanover and Westmoreland. “We have allocated an additional $25 million for the next six weeks to facilitate trucking [of water] in Hanover and Westmoreland. We have [also] identified funds to purchase 2,000...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is looking to replace two of three wells at the Low Ground facility in Clarendon with a five-million-gallon water treatment system. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, led a water tour of the constituency on Wednesday...

The US$78-million public-private partnership Rio Cobre Water Treatment plant project being undertaken in Content, St. Catherine, is now in the implementation phase. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement in his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives recently, said ground has already been broken for the development. “When completed, in two...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government is investing at an “unprecedented rate” in the country’s water infrastructure. “There is no corner, no crevice of Jamaica that we are not currently doing investments in our water sector,” he said. “With these projects, we will prove that it...