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,...

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...

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) will host its inaugural public education exhibition, titled: ‘Value of Water 2 Me: Embracing Jamaica’s Lifeblood’, on Friday, January 30. The exhibition, which aims to promote the protection, conservation and sustainable use of Jamaica’s water resources, will be held at the Police Officers’ Club playfield in Kingston, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Originally scheduled...

The Government has committed to expanding the country’s protected areas network by approximately 30 per cent by the year 2030, commonly referred to as the ‘30x30’ target. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said at present, Jamaica has declared approximately 24 per cent of its landmass as protected under law, including the Cockpit Country Protected Area,...

Irrigation services have been restored to approximately 98 per cent of customers by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025. At a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Public Relations Specialist at the NIC, Christeen Forbes, said the near-full restoration reflects the agency’s strengthened disaster preparedness and lessons learnt from previous extreme weather events....

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says Jamaica is leveraging its international partnerships and support to assist the country’s rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. He said that experts are scheduled to arrive in the island as early as January to help with redesign and planning. “We even expect to get some benefit from some...

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) is reminding the public that it is an offence to dump garbage, swim in, take water from or interfere with water from its open canal system. Public Education Specialist with the Commission, Christeen Forbes, said the open canal system is critical for providing water to farmers. “We want to create a link so persons can...