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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, brings remarks at the commissioning ceremony for rainwater harvesting and upgraded irrigation systems, at the Forestry Department in Kingston, today (August 29).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, brings remarks at the commissioning ceremony for rainwater harvesting and upgraded irrigation systems, at the Forestry Department in Kingston, today (August 29).

Rural Water Resilience Programme to Be Launched in September

Come next month, the Government will launch a rural water resilience programme as it moves to ramp up rainwater harvesting among Jamaicans, where and when appropriate. The announcement was made today (August 29) by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), points to the sign for the $12-million Fairfield water shop in St. Elizabeth, which was commissioned on Monday, August 21. Others (from left) are Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Franklin Witter, and Councillor for the Myersville Division, Layton Smith.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), points to the sign for the $12-million Fairfield water shop in St. Elizabeth, which was commissioned on Monday, August 21. Others (from left) are Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Franklin Witter, and Councillor for the Myersville Division, Layton Smith.

Residents of Fairfield, St. Elizabeth, Get Water Shop
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), converses with Minister of Tourism and St. James East Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), while visiting the Rhyne Park water supply system in the constituency on August 18. Accompanying them are (from second left) Senior Advisor and Strategist at the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright and NEC Regional Manager for St. James and Trelawny, Herman Fagan.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), converses with Minister of Tourism and St. James East Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), while visiting the Rhyne Park water supply system in the constituency on August 18. Accompanying them are (from second left) Senior Advisor and Strategist at the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright and NEC Regional Manager for St. James and Trelawny, Herman Fagan.

Rhyne Park Water System Upgrade Nearing Completion
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), is briefed by Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke (second right), during a tour of water systems in the constituency on Thursday (August 17). Looking on (from second left) are National Water Commission (NWC) Acting Vice President of Operations, Dr. Phillipa Campbell Francis, and Regional Manager for St. James/Trelawny, Herman Fagan.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), is briefed by Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke (second right), during a tour of water systems in the constituency on Thursday (August 17). Looking on (from second left) are National Water Commission (NWC) Acting Vice President of Operations, Dr. Phillipa Campbell Francis, and Regional Manager for St. James/Trelawny, Herman Fagan.

Work Commencing Soon to Alleviate Water Challenges in Several St. James Communities
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), in discussion with Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison (second right) at the Pear Tree Grove Water System, in the constituency, on August 10. Others pictured (from left) are Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Gawain Johnson and Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), in discussion with Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison (second right) at the Pear Tree Grove Water System, in the constituency, on August 10. Others pictured (from left) are Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Gawain Johnson and Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson.

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the commissioning ceremony for water projects in Clarendon South Eastern on July 20.
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Water Infrastructure Must be Strengthened to Achieve Resilience – Minister Samuda

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says Jamaica must raise US$3 billion to deal with water infrastructure, to achieve resilience by 2030.   Noting the unpredictability of weather patterns due to the combined effects of climate change and the onset of the El Niño weather phenomenon, Mr. Samuda said it...
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Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks during the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall held at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).
EnvironmentWater

Importance of Stakeholder Partnerships in Preserving Water Resources Emphasised

The active involvement of private-sector entities, civil society and local communities is deemed paramount in tackling challenges relating to water, one of Jamaica’s most precious resources.   This, according to Clehan Williams, Advisor to the Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.  Mr. Williams was addressing the Draft Watershed Policy Townhall...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Morris, addresses the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s virtual townhall on the Draft Watershed Policy, on Tuesday, July 18.
EnvironmentWater

Forests Critical to Clean, Safe Water Supply

The Forestry Department is playing a key role in safeguarding the country’s forests, which are vital in sustaining watersheds and ensuring access to clean, fresh, water resources for both human and ecological needs. Forests contribute to water regulation, soil conservation, water-quality maintenance, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and carbon sequestration, among other things. Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and...
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National Water Commission (NWC) Meter Testing Lab Supervisor, Shevaughn Williams (left), leads a tour of the Instrumentation and Meters Laboratory, which was officially opened at the entity’s head office on Marescaux Road in Kingston on Wednesday (July 19). Others pictured (from right) are Coordinator of the National Accreditation Focal Point, Sonia Morgan; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley and NWC Assistant Vice President of Maintenance, Aubrey Williams.
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NWC Opens Meter Testing and Calibration Lab

The National Water Commission (NWC) has increased its capacity to test meters with the opening of an Instrumentation and Meters Laboratory. The calibration facility is also the first in Jamaica to be certified by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC). In his address at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the NWC’s head office on Marescaux Road in Kingston on Wednesday...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) and Councillor for the John
Local GovernmentWater

Water Shop Opened in Somerset, Manchester

Residents of Somerset in Manchester now have access to free potable water following the opening of a water shop in the area. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Hon. Desmond McKenzie, officially opened the facility on Friday, (July 7). The Somerset facility, which was constructed at a cost of $21 million, will provide 40,000 gallons of potable water...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) and Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton (second left), look on as Country Manager for Vinci Construction, Timothée Delebarre (right), gives details about the new automated trash machine that forms part of the new Martha Brae intake system, during the official commissioning of the $100- million upgraded infrastructure in Martha Brae, Trelawny, on June 29.
Water

Upgraded Martha Brae System to Harness More Water

The $100-million upgraded Martha Brae intake system of the National Water Commission (NWC) was commissioned into service on June 29 by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. This will allow the NWC to harness an additional three to four million gallons of water daily, increasing the overall production at...
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