The National Works Agency (NWA) has put its teams on high alert to respond to any situation relating to the heavy rains that is predicted to affect the country over the next two days. The Meteorological Office has issued a Severe Weather Alert for the island, relating to a Tropical Wave that is now in the Caribbean. Manager, Communication and...

The National Water Commission is advising that its St. James Commercial Office situated at 1 Lower Bevin Avenue in Montego Bay is now closed to facilitate deep cleaning, sanitation and further assessment by health officials. These are precautionary measures to protect our valued customers, the general public and the staff. The public is being advised that for customer service queries...

The National Water Commission is reporting that it has two confirmed cases of COVID – 19: a water truck driver in Montego Bay in St. James and the other has been traced exclusively to the Transport Department in our Operations Division at Marescaux Road in St. Andrew. In keeping with the protocol published by the Ministry of Health and Wellness,...

The National Water Commission is advising that its Offices situated in Port Antonio, Portland will be closed on Friday, August 28, 2020 to facilitate deep cleaning and sanitisation of the office space. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, August 31, 2020. The Utility Company is noting that the activities are being undertaken as precautionary measures against possible exposure. The...

The National Water Commission’s pioneering and innovative COVID Assistance Programme (CAP) has been extended until August 31, 2020 for select categories of customers. Customers who have outstanding balances as at the 31st of May, 2020 are now eligible to take advantage of the extension. These customers will continue to benefit from the thirty percent (30%) discount on their outstanding balances...

Students and teachers of the Buckingham Primary and Infant School in Hopeton, St. James, will have improved access to potable water come September. The Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay has donated a 680-gallon water tank to the institution, which will mitigate water shortages being faced by the school, particularly during dry periods. President of the club, Teisha-Ann Pinnock, who spoke...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be making an additional $20 million available to municipal corporations in parishes experiencing drought conditions for the trucking of water. “We will assess this amount and at a later stage we will look to see how much more we can put in to alleviate the crisis...