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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 9.

Additional $1 Billion for Small Community-Based Municipal Water Projects

The Government is to allocate another $1 billion in the 2024/25 fiscal year to support the development of small community-based municipal water projects. This is in addition to the $7 billion worth of water projects to be undertaken in this...

Gov’t Allots Funds to Provide Water to Portland Communities

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), turns on the tap to the catchment tank in Ashton, Westmoreland, which was commissioned into service on Thursday, April 27. Observing are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (centre) and Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), turns on the tap to the catchment tank in Ashton, Westmoreland, which was commissioned into service on Thursday, April 27. Observing are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (centre) and Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson. — Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), turns on the tap to the catchment tank in Ashton, Westmoreland, which was commissioned into service on Thursday, April 27. Observing are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (centre) and Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), turns on the tap to the catchment tank in Ashton, Westmoreland, which was commissioned into service on Thursday, April 27. Observing are Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (centre) and Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited, Audley Thompson.

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Ashton in Westmoreland

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Multimillion-Dollar Contracts Approved by Cabinet

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), listens as Plant Supervisor, Constant Spring Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Patrick Gordon, provides an update on the work done at the facility during a tour on Thursday (April 27).

$840-Million Upgrading at Constant Spring Water Treatment Plant

Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, speaks at a post Cabinet press briefing, today (April 26), at Jamaica House.

3 years ago Climate ChangeWater

Rainfall Rebounded in March, but Drought Still On

There was a slight rebound in Jamaica’s rainfall levels for the month of March, but the country continues to face a meteorological drought. “Rainfall was not as bad as it could have been, and so, we take comfort in [that] fact,” said Principal Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, at a post-Cabinet press briefing, today (April 26)....

Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, National Housing Trust, Tameka Hill.

3 years ago Finance & Public ServiceWater

NHT Encourages Qualified Persons to Apply for Disability Grant

More individuals who qualify for the National Housing Trust (NHT) Special Grant for Persons with Disabilities are being encouraged to apply for this provision. Under the programme, NHT mortgagors with disabilities or who reside with and care for a family member having such, are eligible for a grant of $300,000. The initiative, which was launched in 2017, aims to greater...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (in jacket), and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South East, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (fourth right), officially commission the Mitchell Town Pipeline Replacement Project, at the Mitchell Town Community Centre on April 20. Sharing the occasion are students from the Mitchell Town Primary School and personnel from the National Housing Trust (NHT) and the National Water Commission (NWC).

3 years ago Water

Communities In Clarendon South East Get Reliable Water Supply

Mitchell Town and surrounding communities in Clarendon South East, are now receiving a reliable water supply as a result of a $25-million upgrading project, financed by the National Water Commission (NWC) and the National Housing Trust NHT). The project was selected under an initiative announced in 2017, where 100 communities (built in the first 10 years of the NHT’s existence)...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), makes a point to President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett (left), during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the NWC and Can-Cara Development Limited (CDL) for the supply of bulk water, sewerage and irrigation services for St. Catherine South East. Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell and Chairman of CDL, Joseph Lincoln. The MOU was signed at the Ministry’s Dominica Drive offices in New Kingston on Tuesday (April 18).

3 years ago Water

Improved Access to Bulk Water, Sewerage and Irrigation for St. Catherine South East

Residents of communities in St. Catherine South East will soon have improved access to potable water, sewerage and irrigation services, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the National Water Commission (NWC) and Can-Cara Development Limited (CDL). Under the agreement, Can-Cara will provide the infrastructure needed for the conveyance of residential and commercial sewage from agreed existing...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), commissions the new $22-million Sandside Storage Tank Replacement Project, at the Trinity Primary School, St. Mary on April 13. Observing (from left) are Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Dr. Morais Guy and Councillor for the Hampstead Division, St. Mary Central, Mitsy Hudson. It is expected that more than 500 people will benefit from the project, which will primarily serve Sandside Heights and Trinity Heights.

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Profitability of NWC Will Result in More Projects Islandwide – Senator Samuda

The National Water Commission’s (NWC) profitability will result in further upgrading and expansion projects in communities islandwide, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. “My job… is to ensure that the NWC gets the resources required to put in place the infrastructure. Some of it can be self-financed, and...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seated, right), listens attentively at the commissioning of the National Irrigation Commission’s (NIC) solar panels in the Beacon Little Park community in St. Elizabeth, on April 12. Also at the ceremony (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South West, Hon. Floyd Green.

3 years ago Water

NIC Commissions New Solar Panels to Improve Water Distribution in St. Elizabeth

Installation of new solar panels at the Beacon E pump station in St. Elizabeth by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) to improve water distribution will be a major boost for farmers, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Speaking in the community of Beacon Little Park, where the commissioning of the solar panels took place on April...

Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Delano Williams.

3 years ago Water

NWC Considers Providing Treated Wastewater for Firefighting

The National Water Commission (NWC) is giving consideration to providing the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) with access to treated wastewater to fight fires. This will ensure that water remains available to the nation’s firefighting unit, particularly during periods of drought. “With these NWC facilities now operating at increased volumes, treated wastewater could assist greatly in fighting fires, while allowing for...