The Water Resources Authority (WRA) will host its inaugural public education exhibition, titled: ‘Value of Water 2 Me: Embracing Jamaica’s Lifeblood’, on Friday, January 30. The exhibition, which aims to promote the protection, conservation and sustainable use of Jamaica’s water resources, will be held at the Police Officers’ Club playfield in Kingston, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Originally scheduled...

The Government has committed to expanding the country’s protected areas network by approximately 30 per cent by the year 2030, commonly referred to as the ‘30x30’ target. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said at present, Jamaica has declared approximately 24 per cent of its landmass as protected under law, including the Cockpit Country Protected Area,...

Irrigation services have been restored to approximately 98 per cent of customers by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025. At a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Public Relations Specialist at the NIC, Christeen Forbes, said the near-full restoration reflects the agency’s strengthened disaster preparedness and lessons learnt from previous extreme weather events....

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says Jamaica is leveraging its international partnerships and support to assist the country’s rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. He said that experts are scheduled to arrive in the island as early as January to help with redesign and planning. “We even expect to get some benefit from some...

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) is reminding the public that it is an offence to dump garbage, swim in, take water from or interfere with water from its open canal system. Public Education Specialist with the Commission, Christeen Forbes, said the open canal system is critical for providing water to farmers. “We want to create a link so persons can...

The National Water Commission (NWC) continues to make steady progress in its water-restoration effort, following recent disruptions caused by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at a briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston, on December 15, Content Creation and Development Manager at the NWC, Andrew...

As residents in St. James continue to rely on alternative water sources following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Chief Public Health Inspector, Shericka Lewis, is warning that several springs and water sources across the parish remain unsafe for consumption. Ms. Lewis informed that warning signs have been erected at several locations, clearly indicating that the water is unsafe and should...