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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Rural Water Supply Project Gets $85 Million

A sum of $85 million has been earmarked for the Rural Water Supply Improvement Project during fiscal year 2024/25. The engagement is intended to provide potable water in non-utility service areas across six parishes. The project, which will be implemented...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), officially commissions the Middle Quarters Greater Water Supply Project in Lancewood, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (February 21). Also participating are (from left) Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith-Currie; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South West, Hon. Floyd Green; and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), officially commissions the Middle Quarters Greater Water Supply Project in Lancewood, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (February 21). Also participating are (from left) Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith-Currie; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South West, Hon. Floyd Green; and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster.

Residents of Lancewood, St. Elizabeth, Get Reliable Water Supply
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with National Water Commission (NWC) Corporate Public Relations Manager, Delano Williams, during a tour of the water systems in Clarendon North Western on Tuesday (February 20).
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with National Water Commission (NWC) Corporate Public Relations Manager, Delano Williams, during a tour of the water systems in Clarendon North Western on Tuesday (February 20).

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Tours Water Systems in Clarendon North Western
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third right), along with (from left) Assistant Vice President of Technical Services at National Water Commission (NWC), Aubery Williams; Councillor of the Dry Harbour Division, Carlton Ricketts; Member of Parliament for St. Ann North West, Krystal Lee; Acting Vice President of Operations at the NWC, Dr. Phillipa Campbell- Francis; and NWC’s Regional Manager, Richard Williams, break ground for the $60 million Minard Well Replacement Project in Minard, St. Ann, on February 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third right), along with (from left) Assistant Vice President of Technical Services at National Water Commission (NWC), Aubery Williams; Councillor of the Dry Harbour Division, Carlton Ricketts; Member of Parliament for St. Ann North West, Krystal Lee; Acting Vice President of Operations at the NWC, Dr. Phillipa Campbell- Francis; and NWC’s Regional Manager, Richard Williams, break ground for the $60 million Minard Well Replacement Project in Minard, St. Ann, on February 16.

Ground Broken for Minard Well Replacement Project
Principal of Mount Ward Primary School in Hanover (second left), Paula Chambers-Morris, accepts the donation of a 1,000-gallon water-storage tank from Marketing Officer for Courts Ready Cash, Kiara Henny (right), at the school on Thursday (February 15). Sharing the moment are Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region Four, Jacqueline Gardiner, and students of the school.
Principal of Mount Ward Primary School in Hanover (second left), Paula Chambers-Morris, accepts the donation of a 1,000-gallon water-storage tank from Marketing Officer for Courts Ready Cash, Kiara Henny (right), at the school on Thursday (February 15). Sharing the moment are Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region Four, Jacqueline Gardiner, and students of the school.

Mount Ward Primary Gets Water Tank from Courts Ready Cash

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
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More Than $2.5b Projected for Water Supply Upgrading and Expansion During Fiscal Year 2024/25

The Government has programmed approximately 21 water supply upgrading and expansion projects for fiscal year 2024/25, at a forecast expenditure of more than $2.5 billion. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). He informed that...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the recent commissioning ceremony for the Cascade Phase Two Water Supply System Project in Hanover, which was held at Merlene Ottey High School in Pondside in the parish.
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Residents of Pondside and Adjoining Communities in Hanover Now Have Access to Potable Water

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Water

Residents of Eden in Clarendon Now Have Access to Potable Water

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NWC Encouraging Customers to Use Webchat, Email & Mobile App Contact Alternatives

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
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Several Water Supply Projects Coming for Hanover

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We Are Moving – NWC to Relocate Trelawny Commercial Office to Falmouth Town

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Students of the Ginger Ridge Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine perform at the recent commissioning of the multimillion-dollar Connors/Ginger Ridge Water Scheme at a ceremony held at the school.
EducationWaterYouth

Reliable Potable Water for Ginger Ridge Primary School

Students at the Ginger Ridge Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine are now getting reliable potable water, following work done by the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL). The school has been adopted by the RWSL, and recently it installed several rails across the compound to prevent the students from falling over bumpy areas at the institution, and established a...
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