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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Roll Out of Black Tanks to Commence Next Week

The distribution of black tanks to promote water harvesting in rural communities will commence next week, as the pilot of the Rural Water Household Resilience programme gets underway. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure in the...

The Mona Reservoir in St Andrew at near capacity.
Based on the current levels at the Hermitage and Mona storage facilities- (100% and 96.5% respectively), the NWC has lifted the Regulations for the Corporate area that have been in place during the recent drought period. Regulations will also revert to their pre drought schedules for the Seaview system which serves Stony Hill and Jacks — The Mona Reservoir in St Andrew at near capacity. Based on the current levels at the Hermitage and Mona storage facilities- (100% and 96.5% respectively), the NWC has lifted the Regulations for the Corporate area that have been in place during the recent drought period. Regulations will also revert to their pre drought schedules for the Seaview system which serves Stony Hill and Jacks' Hill areas as well as the Hope systems that supply water to Papine and August Town areas.

NWC Lifts Water Supply Restrictions for Corporate Area

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing Friday’s (October 13) sitting of the Senate.

Gov’t’s Black Tanks Project to Be Rolled Out Shortly

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (August 31) Town Hall Meeting on Housing and Land at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James.

‘Building Jamaica: Better Water Supply’ Town Hall Rescheduled

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the commissioning ceremony for the $95-million Connors/Ginger Ridge Water Scheme in St. Catherine West Central, at the Ginger Ridge Primary School in St. Catherine, on October 11.

Improved Water Supply for Residents of St. Catherine West Central

2 years ago Water

Reminder – NWC to Continue Sewer Pipeline Replacement

The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising that it will be continuing the replacement of its 400mm sewer pipeline in Montego Bay St James. The works will be carried out over the following weekends: 8:00pm on Saturday, October 28, 2023 to 4:00am Monday, October 30, 2023 8:00pm on Saturday, November 4, 2023 to 4:00am Monday, November 6, 2023 8 :00pm...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a water truck in Clarks Town, Trelawny . Occasion was a commissioning ceremony for the truck, a ramp and pumping station on Thursday (October 5). Sharing the moment are (from left) Chief Executive Officer at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Joseph Gyles; Chairman of the NIC Board, Nigel Myrie and Board Member at the NIC, Genille Attalla.

2 years ago AgricultureWater

More Water for Farmers in Clarks Town, Trelawny

A new pumping station, ramp and water truck have been commissioned in the community of Clarks Town, Trelawny, to benefit farmers in the area. The commissioning was spearheaded by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC). At the handover ceremony held on Thursday (October 5), Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said the commissioning is to ensure that a...

National Water Commission (NWC), Chairman, Mark Barnett, addresses a special committee meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in Kingston on Friday, September 23, 2022.

2 years ago Water

NWC Lifts Prohibition Order

The National Water Commission (NWC) is today (Friday, October 6, 2023) lifting the Prohibition Order it had earlier this year imposed against the non-essential or excessive use of water it supplies in certain sections of the country. The Prohibition Order had been imposed to make it a prosecutable offense to either waste NWC-supplied water or use excessive amounts of its...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

2 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Gov’t Investing in Improving Water Sector’s Resilience

The Government is making major investments in Jamaica’s water sector infrastructure to improve resilience, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. Senator Samuda said the investments are being undertaken in initiatives focusing on the country’s distribution network, irrigation capacity, decentralised storage at community levels, and improving processing capacity as...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), conversing with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, at today’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

2 years ago Local GovernmentWater

Additional $150 Million to be Spent on Response to Drought

The Government will be spending an additional $150 million to bolster the response to the ongoing drought that the country is experiencing. Making the announcement, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, said the allocation will be used to provide water for essential services as well as severely affected communities....

Senior Design Engineer at the National Water Commission (NWC), Erron Reid (left), makes a point to Deputy Managing Director at M&M Jamaica Limited, Richard Mullings (centre), and Vice President at the National Water Commission (NWC), Garth Jackson, while at the Spanish Town leg of the major NWC improvement project recently.

2 years ago Water

Scheduled Network Testing Activities to Impact Some Customers

The National Water Commission is advising that it will be carrying out scheduled network testing activities in some sections of Portmore. These works will be carried out on Wednesday September 13, 2023 and Thursday, September 14, 2023 respectively. Work Area Date Areas to be impacted Disruption time Intersection of Old Braeton and Mc Pherson Drive Wednesday September 13,...

National Water Commission President, Mark Barnett.

2 years ago Water

NWC Aims to Provide Best Possible Supply Despite 12-Months Long Drought – NWC President

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, is assuring the public that the NWC is working assiduously to maintain piped water supply service to as many of its customers in Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA) as possible for as long as possible each day despite the fact that: 1. The specific watersheds serving the Hermitage Dam and the...