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Managing Director, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke, addressing a recent press briefing hosted by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at his Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston.

Citizen Action Urged to Prevent Bushfires and Preserve Water Resources

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is imploring increased vigilance in preventing bushfires to safeguard the country’s water resources. Managing Director of the entity, Peter Clarke, said citizen action is “critically important”, particularly given the current drought conditions. He noted that...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), engage with students at the Watermount Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, during the recent commissioning of the Watermount Water Supply System in the parish.

Consumers Urged to be Vigilant When Sourcing Water

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), tours a section of the Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Project in Manchester recently. Accompanying him are Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, where the project is located, Rhoda Moy Crawford (fourth left) and representatives of the National Water Commission (NWC).

Work to Commence Shortly to Improve Water Supply for Residents of Pepper

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), officially commissions the $200-million upgraded Watermount Water Supply System in St. Catherine, recently. Others participating (from left) are Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott; Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Residents in Watermount and Other Areas Now Have Access to Potable Water

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda , delivers the keynote address at the closing ceremony for Research Week 2023 at Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Manchester, on Thursday (March 9).

Greater Mandeville Water Project to Bring Relief to Thousands

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on March 3.

3 years ago Water

PM Appeals for Conservation of Water

Jamaicans are being encouraged to conserve on their use of water as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of drought conditions. “I am appealing to all Jamaicans to be conservative in the use of water. We are not yet at the point where we would declare certain orders in terms of the usage of water, but we could get...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second from left), turns on the main valve for the 50,000-gallon Liberty Storage Tank that was commissioned into service in the Liberty district in St. Ann on Thursday (February 23). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Deputy Mayor of St. Ann, Councillor Dalas Dickenson; Member of Parliament for St. Ann North East, Marsha Smith; Vice President of Operations at the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr; and NWC’s Regional Manager for St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, Richard Williams.

3 years ago Water

Hundreds of St. Ann Residents Benefiting from Improved Water Supply

Some 600 households spanning seven communities in St. Ann are benefiting from improved access to potable water following the commissioning of a 50,000-gallon storage tank in the parish on Thursday (February 23). The $17-million glass-fused-to-steel bolted tank, located in Liberty district, replaces an old 20,000-gallon capacity metal structure that had deteriorated. It serves Liberty, Roadside, New Banks, Tanglewood, Lewis, Coolshade...

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) and (from left) Councillor for the Mile Gully Division, Rohan Kennedy; Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell and Member of Parliament, Manchester North Western, Hon. Mikael Phillips, prepare to have a taste of water from the water shop in Mile Gully, Manchester, which opened recently.

3 years ago Local GovernmentWater

Citizens Urged to Use Water Shops for Purpose Intended

Citizens in communities where water shops have been established are being reminded that the facilities are to be utilised for domestic purposes only. The water shop concept is intended to provide potable water for residents in regions across the island that are usually affected by drought. Speaking at the recent opening of a facility in Mile Gully in Manchester, Local...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the recent commissioning of a 50,000-gallon storage tank in York Town, Clarendon.

3 years ago Water

Citizens Urged to Conserve Water

Members of the public are being urged to practise water conservation, in light of limited supply of the commodity. Information from the National Water Commission (NWC) indicates that continued drought conditions have impacted inflows to several surface water sources. The current water level at the Hermitage Dam is 63.5 per cent, and the Mona Reservoir is at 76 per cent....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (third left), commissions a 50,000-gallon storage tank in York Town, Clarendon, on Thursday (February 16). Sharing the moment are (from left) Regional Manager, St. Catherine and Clarendon, National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson; VP, Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr and Councillor, York Town Division, Uphel Purcell.

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Improved Water Supply for Several Communities in Clarendon

A 50,000-gallon storage tank, valued at $22 million, has been commissioned in York Town, Clarendon, by the National Water Commission (NWC) to improve service delivery. The project was completed under the NWC’s Tank and Pump Rehabilitation for Operational Efficiency Improvement Programme. Six hundred residents of the communities of York Town, Howells Content, Bullards Content, Hopewell, Parnassus, Denbigh Drive, Foga Road...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), smiles brightly during the commissioning of the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project in St. Thomas on February 8. Joining him are (from left) Regional Manager for Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Thomas at the NWC, Dr. Phillipa Campbell-Francis; former Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.

3 years ago Water

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Dalvey in St. Thomas

In its first commissioning ceremony for 2023, the National Water Commission (NWC) on Wednesday (February 8) brought improved water supply to more than 4,500 residents in Dalvey, St. Thomas, through the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project. The 50,000-gallon glass-fused-to-steel bolted tank was installed at a cost of $20 million and will serve the residents even if the Water Lane...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking at the 2022 Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Ceremony and Celebratory Concert at Tulloch Castle in Kensington, St. James, on Wednesday (December 28).

3 years ago TransportWater

Road and Water Improvements for Kensington in St. James

The Government is taking steps to improve the road and water infrastructure serving the community of Kensington and its environs in St. James. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, who indicated that plans for these provisions are being developed. “A decision has been made and...