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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

The Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Project will ensure reliable access to water for thousands of residents of Manchester and sections of neighbouring St. Elizabeth, addressing years of water woes. The multibillion-dollar project, which spans five years, is now in...

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

PM Appeals for Conservation of Water

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.

Hundreds of St. Ann Residents Benefiting from Improved Water Supply

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.

Citizens Urged to Use Water Shops for Purpose Intended

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.

Citizens Urged to Conserve Water

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...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on December 2.

3 years ago Water

NWC to Add Electric Vehicles to Fleet

The National Water Commission (NWC) will soon be introducing five light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) into its fleet. Making the announcement during his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, on December 2, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, said the decision has been made to...

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.

3 years ago Water

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 Jamaica, will be able to transfer 15 million gallons of water to benefit approximately 150,000 customers. Construction is slated to...

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).

3 years ago Water

Overhaul of NWC Network Will Increase Water Supply to Citizens

Work under way to overhaul and upgrade the National Water Commission’s (NWC) distribution network, to better facilitate the management of non-revenue water, is key to increasing the delivery of the commodity to Jamaicans. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, in making the statement, said a 2016 study revealed that...

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).

3 years ago Water

New Building Water System in St. Elizabeth Commissioned

Approximately 400 households in 11 communities across St. Elizabeth will receive piped water for the first time, following the completion of the $130-million New Building Water Supply System in the parish. The facility was officially commissioned into service by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, on Thursday (November 3)....