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Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) and (from left) Councillor for the Mile Gully Division, Rohan Kennedy; Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell and Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Hon. Mikael Phillips, prepare to have a taste of water from the water shop in Mile Gully, Manchester, which opened recently.
Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) and (from left) Councillor for the Mile Gully Division, Rohan Kennedy; Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell and Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Hon. Mikael Phillips, prepare to have a taste of water from the water shop in Mile Gully, Manchester, which opened recently.

Citizens Urged to Use Water Shops for Purpose Intended

Citizens in communities where water shops have been established are being reminded that the facilities are to be utilised for domestic purposes only. The water shop concept is intended to provide potable water for residents in regions across the island...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the recent commissioning of a 50,000-gallon storage tank in York Town, Clarendon.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the recent commissioning of a 50,000-gallon storage tank in York Town, Clarendon.

Citizens Urged to Conserve Water
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third left), commissions a 50,000-gallon storage tank in York Town, Clarendon, on Thursday (February 16). Sharing the moment are (from left) Regional Manager, St. Catherine and Clarendon, National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson; VP, Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr and Councillor, York Town Division, Uphel Purcell.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third left), commissions a 50,000-gallon storage tank in York Town, Clarendon, on Thursday (February 16). Sharing the moment are (from left) Regional Manager, St. Catherine and Clarendon, National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson; VP, Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr and Councillor, York Town Division, Uphel Purcell.

Improved Water Supply for Several Communities in Clarendon
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), smiles brightly during the commissioning of the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project in St. Thomas on February 8. Joining him are (from left) Regional Manager for Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Thomas at the NWC, Dr. Phillipa Campbell-Francis; former Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), smiles brightly during the commissioning of the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project in St. Thomas on February 8. Joining him are (from left) Regional Manager for Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Thomas at the NWC, Dr. Phillipa Campbell-Francis; former Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Dalvey in St. Thomas
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking at the 2022 Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Ceremony and Celebratory Concert at Tulloch Castle in Kensington, St. James, on Wednesday (December 28).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking at the 2022 Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Ceremony and Celebratory Concert at Tulloch Castle in Kensington, St. James, on Wednesday (December 28).

Road and Water Improvements for Kensington in St. James

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on December 2.
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NWC to Add Electric Vehicles to Fleet

The National Water Commission (NWC) will soon be introducing five light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) into its fleet. Making the announcement during his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, on December 2, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, said the decision has been made to...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left, seated), signs the Rio Cobre Public-Private Partnership Agreement for the construction of a new Water Treatment Plant in Content, St. Catherine, at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 23). Also signing are (from left) President, National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; Chairman, NWC, Michael Shaw; Managing Director, Vinci Construction Grands Projects, Timothée Delebarre and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Producers Group Limited, Jeffery Hall. Witnessing the signing (from left) are Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Anthony Shaw; President and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Christopher Zacca; Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Managing Director, Eppley Limited, Nicolas Scott, and Director of Asia and Building Division and Water Works, Vinci Construction Grands Projects, Yanick Garillon.
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New Water Treatment Plant to be Constructed at Content, St. Catherine

A new water treatment plant will be constructed in Content, St. Catherine, to better meet the demand for water in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA), Portmore and Spanish Town. The plant, which is expected to be the second largest in Jamaica, will be able to transfer 15 million gallons of water to benefit approximately 150,000 customers. Construction is slated to...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the official commissioning of the $130-million New Building Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth, on Thursday (November 3).
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Overhaul of NWC Network Will Increase Water Supply to Citizens

Work under way to overhaul and upgrade the National Water Commission’s (NWC) distribution network, to better facilitate the management of non-revenue water, is key to increasing the delivery of the commodity to Jamaicans. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, in making the statement, said a 2016 study revealed that...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third right), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Witter (fourth left), turn on the main water valve for the New Building Water Supply System in St. Elizabeth, to officially commission the $130-million facility into service, on Thursday (November 3). Looking on are representatives of the National Water Commission (NWC).
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New Building Water System in St. Elizabeth Commissioned

Approximately 400 households in 11 communities across St. Elizabeth will receive piped water for the first time, following the completion of the $130-million New Building Water Supply System in the parish. The facility was officially commissioned into service by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, on Thursday (November 3)....
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (stooping, right), engages with the technology during a tour of the National Water Commission (NWC) Non-Revenue Water Reduction Project areas in Portmore, on Thursday (October 27). With the Minister are (from left, upper level), Miya Country Manager, Alvaro Ramalho and NWC Regional Manager, St. Catherine and Clarendon, Garwaine Johnson. Below are (from left) Miya’s Operations Manager, Wilfredo Garin and Instrumentation Technician, André Edwards.
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PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Tours the NWC’s Non-Revenue Water-Reduction Project Areas in Portmore

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (stooping, right), engages with the technology during a tour of the National Water Commission (NWC) Non-Revenue Water Reduction Project areas in Portmore, on Thursday (October 27). With the Minister are (from left, upper level), Miya Country Manager, Alvaro Ramalho and NWC Regional Manager,...
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Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 25).
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Water Distribution Improvement Projects Under Way in St. Thomas Eastern

Several water distribution improvement projects are currently being undertaken in St. Thomas Eastern. This was announced by Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Michelle Charles, during her 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 25). She informed that the National Water Commission (NWC) commenced upgrading works at its Springfield facility, noting that the...
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