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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.
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.

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...
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).
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).

Importance of Stakeholder Partnerships in Preserving Water Resources Emphasised
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.
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.

Forests Critical to Clean, Safe Water Supply
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.
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.

NWC Opens Meter Testing and Calibration Lab
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) and Councillor for the John
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) and Councillor for the John's Hall Division, Faith Sampson (left), wash their hands at the water shop located at Somerset in Manchester on July 7. Looking on is Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, Mikael Phillips.

Water Shop Opened in Somerset, Manchester

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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.
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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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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, inspects the new 20,000-gallon tank erected at the Albert Town High School in Trelawny, on Thursday, June 29. With the Minister is Acting Principal of Albert Town High School, Janice Skeen-Miller.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

20,000-Gallon Tank Installed At Albert Town High School

A new 20,000-gallon tank and various rainwater harvesting mechanisms have been installed at Albert Town High School in Trelawny, to address the long-standing water issues faced by the institution. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, officially commissioned the $4.5-million investment into service on Thursday, June 29. The upgrade was...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Environment and Climate Change, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), symbolically turns on water at a fire hydrant during a tour of the Waltham Park Road pipeline replacement project area in Kingston, on June 22. Looking on are (from left) Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and Water Supply Manager, National Water Commission (NWC), Chadron Stern; Vice President of Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr and Councillor for the Whitfield Town Division, St. Andrew South Western, Eugene Kelly.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Waltham Park Road Pipeline Replacement Project to Benefit 20,000 Persons

It is anticipated that the recently completed $450-million Waltham Park Road Pipeline Replacement Project will improve service delivery to 20,000 persons within the area. The work, which was undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC), included replacement and upgrade of the pipeline along Waltham Park Road and replacement of aged customer service connections. The project area commenced at the intersection...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Environment and Climate Change, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), observes work being done during a tour of the sewerage expansion project in the Mona Heights area in Kingston, on June 22. Also pictured are members from the Ministry and the National Water Commission (NWC).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Mona Heights Sewerage Project Far Advanced

The Mona Heights sewerage expansion project in Kingston, undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC) at a cost of $320 million, will positively impact approximately 1,800 households. The project areas include Bougainvillea Avenue, Spathodia Avenue and Gardenia Avenue. Under the project, 2.2 kilometres of 8-inch pipelines are being installed. Project objectives include the extension of sanitary sewers that will mitigate...
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Water pours from a fire hydrant turned on by Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), while resident of Sterling Castle Heights, St. Andrew, Suzanne Thompson (left), splashes some on her face. Occasion was the commissioning into service of a recently completed pipeline replacement project and upgrading works in the community on June 8. Looking on at right is Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert- Flynn.
Water

Work to Start on Ferry to Rock Pond Transmission Main This Year

Work will commence this year for the installation of a new transmission main from Ferry to Rock Pond in Red Hills, representing an investment of $1.7 billion to improve service delivery by the National Water Commission (NWC) to the area. The project is part of the NWC’s multibillion-dollar Kingston Metropolitan Area Transmission Mains Replacement and Upgrading Programme. Minister without Portfolio...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), turns on the water valve at a fire hydrant in Sterling Castle Heights, in St. Andrew West Rural, on June 8, following improvement works by the National Water Commission (NWC). Washing her face at left is resident of Sterling Castle Heights, Suzanne Thompson, while Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, observes.
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Improved Water Supply for Residents of Sterling Castle Heights and Padmore

More than 900 residents of Sterling Castle Heights and Padmore in St. Andrew West Rural are the beneficiaries of improved water supply as a result of the National Water Commission (NWC) pipeline replacement project and upgrading works. The commissioning ceremony was held on Thursday, June 8 at the Padmore Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Andrew. The NWC’s pipeline replacement project...
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(FILE Photo) A workman lays pipes during a recent water improvement project.
Sectoral Debate 2023/24Water

Improved Water Distribution in Several Rural Communities

The Government has boosted water and service reliability in several rural communities. To this end, several water-supply systems were commissioned at a cost of $437 million, cumulatively benefiting more than 52,000 Jamaicans living in rural communities. Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24...
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