The Government is putting measures in place to ensure that citizens in western Jamaica have adequate access to water and that schools and businesses are not disrupted. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, said he has had discussions with Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr,...

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on Friday (April 19), commissioned into service a new 5,000-gallon water truck to benefit farmers in St. Ann. The $15-million unit was procured by the Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) Limited and will be managed by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Minister Green, in his remarks at the commissioning held...

The National Water Commission (NWC) wishes to apologize to its customers served by the Forrest Hill Deepwell in St. Andrew, for the prolonged water supply disruption they  have been experiencing. The company is now indicating that its maintenance team is working to have water supply restored on or before Saturday, April 20, 2024. In the interim water will be trucked to...

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...