President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, says there has been a significant increase in the trucking of water to communities across the island. He informed that 7,960 loads of water have been trucked since March 18. “We would normally be focusing on NWC supply areas, but that has been, more or less, eliminated under the circumstances (coronavirus...

As of today (May 6), the National Water Commission (NWC) will be granting a 30 per cent discount on outstanding balances for residential customers more than 90 days in arrears. This was announced by President of the NWC, Mark Barnett, in a virtual press conference hosted by the utility company on May 6. The initiative, dubbed ‘The Biggest Wave’, will...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is temporarily suspending some of its meter-reading activities as part of several measures being implemented by the utility company to prevent transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This is one of several Guaranteed Standards of Service being suspended by the utility company for three months. Other services that have been suspended are connection to supply, meter installation and...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has budgeted $11.46 billion for capital expenditure, to continue water and sewerage infrastructure rehabilitation during the 2020/21 fiscal year. This is being done to improve operational efficiency and service delivery, according to the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending March 2021. The earmarked sum includes $4.77 billion to replace...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has ramped up its water trucking activities in the parish of St. Catherine, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Corporate Public Relations Manager at the NWC, Andrew Canon, told JIS News that this is critical to containing further spread of the virus in the parish. “Given what is happening in St. Catherine, we...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is urging consumers to implement water conservation practices, in anticipation of an extended drought period throughout the summer months. As at April 23, the Hermitage Dam was at 79.67 per cent of its capacity, whereas the Mona Reservoir was at 74.3 per cent of its capacity. Corporate Public Relations Manager at the NWC, Andrew Canon,...

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, through a recent allocation of $6 million from the Government, has intensified the trucking of water in drought-stricken communities to curb the spread of the novel coronvirus (COVID-19) in the parish. Chairman of the municipality and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, told JIS News that water is necessary for residents to better protect...