The Government will continue to rehabilitate irrigation infrastructure in St. Catherine and Clarendon during the upcoming fiscal year, through an additional allotment of $250 million. The money has been provided in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. To be undertaken by the National Irrigation Commission, the works will include: replacement of an ageing and inefficient...

Three irrigation wells will be developed in Parnassus, Clarendon, during the upcoming fiscal year as part of the Southern Plains Agricultural Development project. A sum of $250.56 million has been set aside in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, to carry out this and other activities under the project. Additionally, under the project, Geographic Information System (GIS) equipment is to be...

Approximately 180,000 rural residents will be provided with water solutions in the 2020/21 legislative year. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Tuesday (February 11) under the theme ‘Towards a Decade of Growth to Anchor Our Peace and Prosperity.’ He said the...

Principal of Essex Hall Primary School, Maxine Lewis, is grateful for the new rainwater harvesting system at the institution, which was constructed by Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) at a cost of approximately $3 million. She tells JIS News that the system, installed before the start of the new academic year in September, has ensured reliable access to safe water...

More than 1,000 residents of several communities in West Rural St. Andrew now have more reliable access to potable water following the installation of a supply system in Golden Hill. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. officially commissioned the system into service on Wednesday (November 20). The $13-million project, undertaken...

Portland is the latest parish to benefit under the Government’s initiative to construct water shops as a means of addressing the water needs of residents in drought-affected communities across Jamaica. Two facilities will be built in the parish at a cost of approximately $19.5 million. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, broke ground for the establishment...

Phase one of the Wakefield to Bunkershill Pipe Replacement Project in Trelawny is expected to commence in early 2020. This follows Cabinet’s approval of a $69-million contract to Construction Solutions Limited for the undertaking. Addressing yesterday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the work...