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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), commissions into service the Mitchell Town Pipeline Replacement and Tank Rehabilitation Project in Clarendon South Eastern earlier this year. Among the other participants is Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), students of schools in the constituency and National Water Commission (NWC) representatives.  
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), commissions into service the Mitchell Town Pipeline Replacement and Tank Rehabilitation Project in Clarendon South Eastern earlier this year. Among the other participants is Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), students of schools in the constituency and National Water Commission (NWC) representatives.  

$1.5b Earmarked for NWC’s Installation of 35,000 Water Meters This Year

A total of $1.5 billion has been earmarked to facilitate installation by the National Water Commission (NWC) of approximately 35,000 meters during fiscal year 2024/25. This will support the entity’s continued installation of more accurate meters, ongoing metering of unmetered...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Western Jamaica in Coming Weeks

PM Says No Favouritism or Corruption Will Be Tolerated in Distribution of Water
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

$24.8 Billion Water Resilience Programme for Western Jamaica
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), looks on as Commercial Metering Manager at Miya Jamaica, Kemar Knight (second right), highlights the work being done in Newlands, St. Catherine, as part of the Portmore Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Programme. Councillor for the Southboro Division, Damara Lawson, and Country Manager for Miya Jamaica, Alvaro Ramalho, also look on. The occasion was a recent tour of the Portmore community to observe work in progress under the NRW Programme, which is being undertaken by NWC and Miya Jamaica.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), looks on as Commercial Metering Manager at Miya Jamaica, Kemar Knight (second right), highlights the work being done in Newlands, St. Catherine, as part of the Portmore Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Programme. Councillor for the Southboro Division, Damara Lawson, and Country Manager for Miya Jamaica, Alvaro Ramalho, also look on. The occasion was a recent tour of the Portmore community to observe work in progress under the NRW Programme, which is being undertaken by NWC and Miya Jamaica.

Non-Revenue Water Programme Reaping Results in Portmore

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); National Water Commission (NWC) Regional Manager for Manchester and St. Elizabeth, Jermaine Jackson (right), and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, view several newly installed waterpipes for the Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Project during a visit to the wellsite in Pepper, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (May 17).
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Prime Minister Visits Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Project Wellsite

MONTEGO BAY, May 18 (JIS): Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (May 17), visited the wellsite for the multi-billion-dollar Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Project in Pepper, St. Elizabeth. During his visit, pressure testing was being conducted to ensure the integrity and efficiency the newly dug well, a key component of the infrastructure upgrade being spearheaded by...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially commission the Hellshire Phase 3 Booster Pump Station, today May 17. Sharing the moment (from left) are Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Gawaine Johnson; Director at the Ministry, Janet Coleman Howlett, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson.
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Improved Water Supply to Residents of Fort Hill in Hellshire

More than 400 residents of Fort Hill in Hellshire, Portmore, St. Catherine, now have access to an improved supply of potable water, following an investment of over $8 million to boost the system. The Fort Hill area was impacted by infrequent water supply, hence the construction of the Hellshire phase 3 booster pump station, through a collaboration between the National...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
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Water Projects Valued $400 Million for Portland

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...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
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Government Commits to Ensuring That All Communities Have Access to Potable Water

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...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking during Wednesday’s (April 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Agriculture Ministry Providing Two Water Trucks to Serve St. Elizabeth and St. Catherine

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...
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Acting President, National Water Commission, Kevin Kerr, addresses a semi-virtual press conference at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in New Kingston on Monday (April 22).
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NWC Taking Steps to Boost Water Flow in Drought-Stricken Hanover and Westmoreland

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...
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