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...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising customers that due to the ongoing drought, there have been adjustments to the supply times for persons supplied by the Mona Treatment Plant. “Since July 20, there has been a reduction in the daily supply time from 16 hours to 12 hours daily for customers who are served by the Mona Treatment Plant,”...

As the country continues to grapple with the effects of the worsening drought conditions and with source inflows in continuous decline, the National Water Commission (NWC) is forced to adjust its supply times to customers who are served by the Mona Treatment Plant. Starting Monday July 20, 2020, there will be an adjustment in the daily supply time, reducing supply...