The Government will be undertaking several projects, valued at more than $400 million, to improve access to water in Portland. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, provided details of the projects at a disaster preparedness town hall meeting, held at the Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, Portland, on...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government is fully committed to ensuring that communities throughout Jamaica have access to potable water. Mr. Samuda, who has responsibility for water, environment and climate change, told stakeholders and business interests at the opening of the National Water Commission’s (NWC) new...

New Hope Primary School in White House, Westmoreland, recently welcomed a significant addition to its facilities in the form of a major water-purification machine. This new installation, made possible through a partnership with the Sandals Foundation that procured the unit from Sip Water Lifesaver, is set to not only benefit the school but also the wider community by providing a...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is to unveil two more water trucks this week, which will be used to service communities in St. Elizabeth and St. Catherine. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (April 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He also informed that of the $90 million earmarked to support farmers being...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is undertaking several activities to provide water to customers in western Jamaica amidst the prevailing drought conditions. Acting NWC President, Kevin Kerr, provided an update on short, medium and long-term measures being undertaken by the entity for Hanover and Westmoreland during a semi-virtual press conference at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in...

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...