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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), greets a Lime Bottom resident during a tour of the community in St. Ann, on December 22. At right is Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis.

Jamaica on Course to Provide Potable Water to All Citizens by 2030 – Senator Samuda

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says Jamaica remains on course to fulfil its 2030 goal of providing sanitation and potable water to all its citizens. Senator Samuda, who...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left); Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) and Acting Vice President of Operations at the National Water Commission (NWC), Herman Fagan (right) wash their hands, following the official commissioning of the Cedar Hill Tank and Somerton Water Supply Project on December 14. Also taking part is (background right) Councillor for the Somerton Division, Mark McGann.

Cedar Hill Tank and Somerton Water Supply Project Commissioned into Service

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left), joins students, teachers and representatives from Courts Ready Cash at the handover of a water tank to Clonmel Primary and Infant School. The presentation was made at the institution in Highgate, St. Mary, on December 6. Bromley Primary, also in the parish, received a water tank on the day. Courts Ready Cash is providing black water tanks to schools across the island in support of government’s initiative to ensure access to potable water in drought-affected communities.

PHOTOS: Clonmel Primary and Infant Gets Water Tank

Regional Director for Region Six, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson addresses a ceremony for the handover of a 1,000-gallon water tank to the Kellits High School in Clarendon on Monday (November 27). The donation of the water tank is part of Courts’ islandwide black tank initiative, aimed at improving water storage capacity at various schools.

PHOTOS: Courts Ready Cash Donates 1,000-Gallon Water Tank to Kellits High School

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, and Clarendon North Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Robert Morgan (standing), makes his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 28).

Water Shops Earmarked for Garden Wood and Beckford Kraal in Clarendon

Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 15).

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Roses Valley Primary School in St. Elizabeth to Get Improved Water Supply

Roses Valley Primary School in St. Elizabeth North East is set to benefit from the provision of a reliable source of potable water. Member of Parliament (MP), Delroy Slowley, said for years the school has been grappling with a lack of proper water supply, rendering it potentially unsafe. “I'm proud to share that, in conjunction with Rural Water Supply [Limited],...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses a recent sitting of the Senate.

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Pilot Begins for Distribution of 3,000 Black Tanks to Promote Water Harvesting

The pilot phase of the Government’s Rural Water Household Resilient Programme has commenced, whereby 3,000 black tanks will be distributed to promote water harvesting in communities. Under the pilot, which is expected to be completed by the end of December, the 400-gallon tanks with supporting infrastructure for rainwater harvesting are being distributed in the constituencies that were hardest hit by...

Water meter used to measure water in households.

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NWC Continues to Install New Water Meters Islandwide

The public is being reminded that the National Water Commission (NWC), as part of its routine improvement operations, is continuing to install new solid state water meters island-wide. This work is in fulfilment of its commitment to use available state-of-the-art water utility technology to always improve its efficiency and enhance the delivery of service to its valued customers. The new...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre); Acting Vice President of Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Herman Fagan (left); and NWC Technical Services Manager, Aubrey Williams, view one of the 30 pickup trucks that were added to the entity’s fleet today (November 8). They were handed over at the NWC’s Marescaux Road office in Kingston by the Minister.

2 years ago Water

30 New Pickup Trucks Added to NWC’s Fleet

A total of 30 new pickup trucks have been added to the National Water Commission (NWC) fleet to boost service delivery to its customer base across more than 450,000 accounts. The units, purchased at a cost of $200 million, were handed over by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda,...

Acting Communications and Public Affairs Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Charles Buchanan, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting held on Tuesday (October 31) at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s Hagley Park Road offices.

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No Damage to NWC Systems from Earthquake

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that there has been no significant damage or impact to its systems resulting from Monday’s (October 30) 5.6- magnitude earthquake. Acting Communications and Public Affairs Manager at the agency, Charles Buchanan, said the agency has more than 1,000 structures and facilities located across the island, some in very remote locations, which would have...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

2 years ago Water

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 House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct. 31). The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has provided grant funding of $60 million for...

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

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NWC Lifts Water Supply Restrictions for Corporate Area

The National Water Commission is pleased to announce the removal of water supply regulations that were implemented as a result of the drought conditions in the KSA area. The Commission is noting that as at October 26, 2023 the two major storage systems in the KSA are now as follows: Hermitage Dam - 100% (capacity of 393 Million Gallons) Mona...