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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.
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.

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...
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).
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).

Overhaul of NWC Network Will Increase Water Supply to Citizens
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).
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).

New Building Water System in St. Elizabeth Commissioned
Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking in the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on November 2.
Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking in the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on November 2.

NWC to Build Small Dam to Supply Water to Rock River in Clarendon
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.
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.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Tours the NWC’s Non-Revenue Water-Reduction Project Areas in Portmore

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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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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), turns on the tap to officially commission into service the Mason River/Kellits/Sandy River Water Supply System in Clarendon on October 20. Looking on (from left) are Regional Manager, St. Catherine/Clarendon, National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson; Councillor for the Kellits Division, Noel Nembhard; and Vice President for Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr. Approximately 7,400 residents will benefit from improved access to water supply as a result of the upgraded system. The areas are Kellits-Crofts Hill, Mason River, Sandy River, Rhoden Hall, Shooters District, Rowe Town, Staceyville, Elbow Corner, Douglas Castle and McNie.
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PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Turns on Mason River/Kellits/Sandy River Water Supply System

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), turns on the tap to officially commission into service the Mason River/Kellits/Sandy River Water Supply System in Clarendon on October 20. Looking on (from left) are Regional Manager, St. Catherine/Clarendon, National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson; Councillor for the Kellits Division,...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), looks on as Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey (left), uses water supplied by the National Water Commission’s (NWC’s) upgraded Sligoville water system, during the facility’s recent commissioning. With them is NWC Vice President for Operations, Kevin Kerr.
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Gov’t to Embark on National Non-Revenue Water Programme

The Government will shortly unveil a national non-revenue water programme, which is expected to significantly impact consumers, particularly in rural communities. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the engagement will entail a major overhaul of the distribution network. “This [includes] changing the piping network, managing the pressure [by]...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), turns on a tap symbolising the official commissioning of the National Water Commission (NWC) newly upgraded Sligoville water system in St. Catherine, on October 13. Looking on (from second left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey; Councillor, Sligoville Division, Dwight Burke; and NWC executives – Vice President for Operations, Kevin Kerr, Network Field Operation Manager for St. Catherine, Calvert Davis, and Regional Manager, St. Catherine/Clarendon, Garwaine Johnson.
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PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Officially Turns On Upgraded Sligoville Water System

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), turns on a tap symbolising the official commissioning of the National Water Commission (NWC) newly upgraded Sligoville water system in St. Catherine, on October 13. Looking on (from second left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey; Councillor, Sligoville...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda.
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Mona Reservoir Floating Solar Project to Generate $1B in Annual Savings

The Mona Reservoir Floating Solar Project in St. Andrew is expected to generate approximately $1 billion in annual savings for the National Water Commission (NWC). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who said the savings should be realised from the pending finalisation of wheeling rates....
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), points to a section of National Water Commission’s (NWC) Spanish Town Road Potable Water Supply Transmission Main Project, in the vicinity of the Mother White Bridge, during a tour on Friday (September 30). Accompanying him are: NWC President, Mark Barnett (second left); and NWC Vice President for Engineering and Capital Projects, Garth Jackson (right).
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Improved Water Supply for Residents and Businesses Along Spanish Town Road

The National Water Commission’s (NWC) upgrading of the Spanish Town Road distribution line in Kingston, will result in increased and reliable water supply for the beneficiary residents and businesses. Twenty kilometres (km) of pipes have been installed along one of the most heavily trafficked corridors, from Six Miles to Blake Road, near the intersection with South Camp Road. The Spanish...
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Minister Without Portfolio with responsibility for the environment in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), listens as a Senior Project Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Kieran Cadogan, speaks about the upgrades of the eastern section of the Greater Portmore Ponds Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Catherine. Senator Samuda toured and commissioned the facility into operation on Thursday, September 29.
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Over 70,000 to Benefit from Greater Portmore Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrading

The eastern section of the Greater Portmore Ponds Wastewater Treatment Plant (GPP WWTP) was commissioned into operation on Thursday (September 29), following extensive improvement works valued at $935 million. The project, undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC), included upgrading of the pump station, rehabilitation of the ponds, construction of new reed beds and other auxiliary civil works. More than...
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