The National Water Commission (NWC) regrets to advise its valued customers that, one of its telephone lines at its commercial office in Martha Brae, Trelawny is currently out of service. The matter has been reported to the telecommunications provider and we await a speedy resolution. The telephone number out of service is : 876-610-5802. The NWC apologizes to customers for...

Commission to step up revenue collection activities   With billions owed to the National Water Commission (NWC), the company is again urging delinquent customers to settle their outstanding water bills to avoid disconnection. Mark Barnett, president of the NWC, made the call during the NWC’s Quarterly Press Briefing that was held on Thursday, May 20, 2021. He explained that the...

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be increasing its water production capacity to meet the needs of the Corporate Area. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the entity to enter into a 25-year public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement with Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Eppley Limited and Jamaica Producers Group Limited to establish a 15-million-gallon-per-day water treatment plant in Content, St. Catherine. The...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is urging developers to consult the commission in order to get information about existing water and sewerage infrastructure in certain areas before starting construction. In making his opening remark during the recent Virtual Construction Industry Forum that was hosted by the NWC, the commission’s president, Mark Barnett, explained that the NWC plays a major role...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, is reporting that over 50,000 residents in St. Elizabeth are now benefiting from new water projects. Making his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5, Mr. Warmington said the projects were undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC)....

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is securing funds for the $290-million Caymanas Estate Water project, to significantly improve supply of the commodity in the area. Making the disclosure during his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, says work is advanced to deliver improved water supply to more than 150,000 residents at a cost of $8.8 billion. Under the project, being pursued through a Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) among the National Water Commission (NWC), Vinci Construction Grand Projects (VCGP), Eppley Limited (Eppley)...