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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.

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...

Work on Greater Mandeville Water Supply Project 70 Per Cent Complete

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Gov’t Partners with World Bank to Boost Water Supply

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' Mona campus in St. Andrew on Friday (Feb. 27). The event was held under the Organization of American States (OAS) Youth Partnership Programme.

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

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).

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

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.

2 months ago Water

$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...

Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers remarks at the Leaders in Real Estate Breakfast held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (February 26). The leadership breakfast was hosted by REALTORS® Association of Jamaica under the theme

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J-SRAT Being Utilised to Build Resilience

Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, announced that the Jamaica Systemic Risk Assessment Tool (J-SRAT), is being utilised to evaluate climate risks within potential investment areas. The tool utilises data-driven insights to pinpoint critical infrastructure at risk, providing a roadmap for the strategic allocation of public and private investment. Minister Samuda noted that J-SRAT is being...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses legislators and officials while delivering the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 fiscal year, at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12).

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Water Sector Rebounding Strongly After Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica’s water sector has rebounded significantly following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, with restoration efforts and major resilience initiatives advancing across the island. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the announcement while delivering the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 Financial Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12). He noted...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), has a drink of water at the recent official commissioning of the Quarry Hill Pipeline Improvement Project at the Quarry Hill Basic School in St. Catherine. He is joined by Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Gawaine Johnson (left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Wayne O. Robertson (third right), Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South, Fitz Jackson (right), and other stakeholders.

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Quarry Hill Gets Reliable Access to Water

More than 2,000 residents of Quarry Hill in St. Catherine now have reliable access to potable water, following the completion of the $36-million Quarry Hill Pipeline Improvement Project. Undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC), the project involved the installation of approximately 5.2 kilometres of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) distribution pipelines to resolve low-pressure issues, and improve reliability, efficiency, and quality...

3 months ago Water

NWC Working to Restore Water to Remaining 30,000 Customers

The National Water Commission (NWC) is working to ensure that the 30,000 customers who remain without water following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa are provided with access to the commodity in the shortest possible time. “We expect to cut in half that number of persons without water within the next three weeks,” Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change,...

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the official commissioning of a 500-kilowatt emergency mobile power generation unit in Darliston, Westmoreland, on Sunday (January 25).

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NWC Restores 95 Per Cent of Water Supply After Hurricane Melissa

The National Water Commission (NWC) has restored 95.2 per cent of water supply to customers, following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, stated that while Jamaica is in the final stages of water restoration, the Government remains committed to ensuring that every citizen affected by the Category Five system receives...