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Perth Residents “More Than Happy” For Piped Water Supply

Residents of Perth in Manchester are overjoyed to now have access to piped water supply. This feat was achieved upon the completion of the NWC’s Waltham to Perth pipeline project in the parish recently. Speaking at a special function for...

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Pipeline Inter Connection Work Now At Final Phase

Director of Product Development and Community Tourism – TPDCo, Lionel Myrie and President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Bennett perform the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understand for a partnership for the preservation of the Mammee Bay Waterwheel. Looking on are witnesses (far left and 4th right) Rose-Marie Carty, Company Secretary, TPDCo, and Kevin Kerr, Vice President – Operations, NWC.

TPDCo Pens Partnership With NWC for Heritage Project

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon Matthew Samuda, addresses a ceremony to commission into service, the 100,000-gallon West Gate Hills number-2 storage replacement tank in West Gate Hills, St. James, on June16.

Jamaicans Urged To Play Role In Achieving Water Security

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), wets his hand after commissioning the $30-million West Gate Hills number two storage replacement tank into service during a ceremony held at West Gate Hills Boulevard, Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, June 16. He is joined by Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Marlene Malahoo-Forte. Looking on is Water Production Manager at the National Water Commission in St James, Fitzgerald Roach.

100,000-Gallon Water Tank Commissioned Into Service In West Gate Hills

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NWC’s Toll-free Number is Back in Operation

The National Water Commission (NWC) wishes to advise its customers that its toll-free telephone number (888-CALL NWC) is now back in operation. The company worked closely with the service provider to resolve the technical challenges that were encountered earlier today. Nonetheless, customers are being reminded that they may also connect with the NWC through our various communication channels, such as:...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Thursday (June 9).

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Mayor Calls on Jamaicans to Protect Water Systems

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, is encouraging Jamaicans to play an active role in safeguarding the environment by protecting the country’s water systems. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (June 9) against the background of World Oceans Day 2022, which was observed on June 8, Mayor Williams said pollution of the...

National Water Commission (NWC) staff prepare to install new pipe fittings for water tanks at Cacoon Primary and Infant School in Hanover. Occasion was the NWC’s Labour Day project at the school on Monday, May 23.

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NWC Improves Water Flow At Cacoon Primary And Infant

The National Water Commission (NWC) team in Hanover carried out work to improve the flow of water through the taps at the Cacoon Primary and Infant School in the parish on Monday (May 23). Regional Manager at the NWC, Jeffery Smith, told JIS News that the Labour Day project was focused on relocating the tanks, which is the school’s main...

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Several Schools Set To Benefit From NWC Labour Day Projects Island Wide

Several schools across the island are set to benefit from clean up and renovation activities, as NWC staff will be volunteering their services this Labour Day 2022. As part of the company's contribution to community development, the schools were selected based on their present need and assistance required. Staff members will be lending their expertise in activities that will include...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

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NWC To Undertake Key Projects In 2022/23

For the 2022/23 financial year, the National Water Commission (NWC) will be undertaking key projects aimed at improving water supply and facilitating residential and commercial developments. “These include the replacement of aged infrastructure in Mandeville through the Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Project and the transmission main replacement and installation along the south coast main roads in St Thomas,” Minister...

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Transmission Main From Six Miles To Downtown Substantially Completed

The National Water Commission (NWC) has substantially completed the transmission main from Six Miles to downtown Kingston, which is one of the major transmission mains serving Kingston and St. Andrew, at cost of more than $3.4 billion. The entity also rehabilitated the five-million-gallon Treated Water Storage Reservoir at Constant Spring. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry...

(FILE) Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 26).

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Government Meeting With NWC To End Strike

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has convened a meeting with key players at the National Water Commission (NWC) and union representatives, as workers are in protest over an outstanding reclassification exercise as well as the ongoing public-sector compensation review. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10), Portfolio Minister Hon. Karl Samuda, said the meeting was...