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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers a presentation on the topic 'Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Pillars of National Health and Sustainable Development', during the Rotary Club of Kingston meeting, held on Thursday (March 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, where he outlined the Government’s plans to address challenges within Jamaica’s water sector.

Gov’t Unveils Robust Water Storage Plan

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government has a robust plan to address Jamaica’s water storage challenges, noting that the sector is vital to national development and the achievement of Vision 2030. He noted...

Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority, Peter Clarke (left), and Director of Water Policy and Monitoring Branch in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Talia Gibson, participate in a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Jamaicans Urged to Take Meaningful Steps to Help Promote Water Equity

Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers a Ministerial Briefing during the Diplomatic Days 2026 high-level engagement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade offices in downtown Kingston. His address was presented on March 18.

Jamaica Set to Ratify SPAW Protocol Soon

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), greets Meteorological Technician at the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Lerone Lynch, during a stop at the agency’s display booth at the World Water Day Exposition 2026 held on Friday (March 20), at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

$15 Billion Water Sector Investments This Year – Minister Samuda

Chair of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation Infrastructure and Traffic Management Committee, Everton Garvey (centre), presides over the Committee’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (March 17). Also pictured (from left) are Chairman of the Corporation, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson; Deputy Chairman, Councillor Paul Fyffe; Councillor for the Belfield Division, Levan Freeman; Chief Engineering Officer, Dwayne Johnson; Councillor for the Retreat Division, Deadre Moulton, and Councillor for the Carron Hall Division, Doreen Hutchinson.

NWC Working to Improve Water Supply In Sections of St. Mary

Senior Director of Water Policy and Monitoring Branch in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Talia Gibson, and Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority, Peter Clarke, take part in a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

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Special Focus on Water Access March 20

The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change will observe World Water Day (WWD) on Friday, March 20, under the locally adopted theme ‘Water for All: Inclusivity and Equity’. This day is an annual United Nations (UN) observance, held on March 22, to highlight the importance of freshwater and advocate for sustainable management and equitable use of water resources. The...

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Work on Greater Mandeville Water Supply Project 70 Per Cent Complete

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda is reporting that the Greater Mandeville Water Supply Scheme, is now 70 per cent complete. “[It is] is expected to take between 18 and 30 months for full completion,” Minister Samuda said, noting that major components of the project have already been delivered. “As a major milestone... you'd know that...

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Gov’t Partners with World Bank to Boost Water Supply

The Government is collaborating with the World Bank and its team of water experts to secure a non‑revenue water (NRW) partner, aimed at supporting major investments in Jamaica’s water distribution network and enhancing the reliability of supply. Addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives during its review of the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House on...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers the keynote address at the national youth dialogue on food security held at the University of the West Indies

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Gov’t Building Out Irrigation Infrastructure to Bolster Climate Resilience, Food Security

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the Government is focused on building out the country’s irrigation infrastructure as a climate adaptation strategy and to contribute to the nation’s food security. “We're actively doing so in Essex Valley, we’re actively doing so in St. Elizabeth, and we have major irrigation plans for St. Mary and the...

Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks as REALTORS® Association of Jamaica President, Gabrielle Gilpin‑Hudson, listens attentively. The occasion was the REALTORS® Association’s Leaders in Real Estate Breakfast, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (February 26).

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Gov’t Investments to Deliver Water Resilience for Kingston and St. Andrew

Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, on Thursday (February 26), announced that Kingston and St. Andrew are expected to achieve water resilience and drought resistance within 18 months. He explained that this will be realised through a series of Government-led investments currently underway. These include the construction of a plant in Content, St. Catherine, which is...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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$223M Allocated For Rural Water Supply Improvement In 2026/27

The Government has allocated $223 million to support the Rural Water Supply Improvement Project in fiscal year 2026/27. Details of the undertaking are outlined in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The project, being implemented through Rural Water Supply Limited, aims to deliver...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives following the recent tabling of the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House.

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$11B Boost For Western Parishes Water Supply Resilience In 2026/27

A total of $11 billion has been allocated for the Western Parishes Water Supply and Resilience Improvement Programme in fiscal year 2026/27. This initiative is designed to strengthen the efficiency, reliability, and resilience of the regional water transmission system. The project will focus on the comprehensive upgrading of aging pipeline infrastructure, specifically along the corridors between Martha Brae and Leader...