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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), turns on the main water valve in Junction, St. Elizabeth, to officially commission the Essex Valley Water Supply Project, on Wednesday, October 23.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), turns on the main water valve in Junction, St. Elizabeth, to officially commission the Essex Valley Water Supply Project, on Wednesday, October 23.

More Water For Residents Of Junction And Other Areas In St. Elizabeth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (October 23), officially commissioned the $630-million Essex Valley Water Supply Project in Junction, St. Elizabeth, to reduce water-related challenges in the parish. More than 20,000 residents in 3,300 households now have...
Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Dr. Roy McNeil (seated, left); Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) National Focal Point, UNDP Jamaica, Eltha Brown (centre, seated); and Director of Field Services at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart (third left, seated), with farmers of Cascade in St. Ann, at the closing-out ceremony for a JCCCP Pilot Project, at the Frazer Church of God of Prophecy in Cascade on Tuesday, October 15.
Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Dr. Roy McNeil (seated, left); Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (JCCCP) National Focal Point, UNDP Jamaica, Eltha Brown (centre, seated); and Director of Field Services at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart (third left, seated), with farmers of Cascade in St. Ann, at the closing-out ceremony for a JCCCP Pilot Project, at the Frazer Church of God of Prophecy in Cascade on Tuesday, October 15.

Farmers In Cascade, St. Ann, Benefit From Irrigation Project
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (foreground), commissions into service a $7-million rainwater harvesting system at the St. Catherine-based Enid Bennett High School on Tuesday (October 8). The system was installed by the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL). Looking on (from left) are Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke; teacher at the school, Kenneth McNeil; RWSL board member Rhoda Crawford; Managing Director of the RWSL, Audley Thompson; and Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (foreground), commissions into service a $7-million rainwater harvesting system at the St. Catherine-based Enid Bennett High School on Tuesday (October 8). The system was installed by the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL). Looking on (from left) are Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke; teacher at the school, Kenneth McNeil; RWSL board member Rhoda Crawford; Managing Director of the RWSL, Audley Thompson; and Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Garwaine Johnson.

$7-Million Rainwater Harvesting System Installed At Enid Bennett High
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Top Hill Water Shop in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, October 3. Sharing in the moment are Deputy Mayor of Black River, Councillor Albert Williams (left), and other stakeholders.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Top Hill Water Shop in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, October 3. Sharing in the moment are Deputy Mayor of Black River, Councillor Albert Williams (left), and other stakeholders.

Two Water Shops Open in St. Elizabeth
Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris (left); and Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan, Shotoku Habukawa (right), observe as a student of the Iris Gelly Primary School, Jordaine Beckford, drinks water from a pipe, at the official handover of a water harvesting system at the school, in Kingston, on Thursday (October 3).
Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris (left); and Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan, Shotoku Habukawa (right), observe as a student of the Iris Gelly Primary School, Jordaine Beckford, drinks water from a pipe, at the official handover of a water harvesting system at the school, in Kingston, on Thursday (October 3).

Iris Gelly Primary Gets Rainwater Harvesting System

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is delighted to commission a $9-million rainwater harvesting system at the Rock Hall All-Age School in West Rural St. Andrew on October 1. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Latoya Johnson; Chairman of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Councillor Homer Davis, who is also Mayor of Montego Bay; Managing Director of the RWSL, Audley Thompson; Board member of the agency, Councillor Winston Maragh, who is also Mayor of May Pen; and Principal of the school, Paula Plummer. In the background is Member of Parliament for the area, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

Minister Says Significant Investments Being Made In Water Sector

The Government is making significant investments to achieve a sustainable water sector, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. The Minister, who was commissioning a $9-million rainwater harvesting system at the Rock Hall Primary School in West Rural St. Andrew on October 1, said the budget for the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.
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NWC To Ease Water Restrictions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Water Commission (NWC) will be relaxing water restrictions, following the increase in capacity at the Mona Reservoir and Hermitage Dam in St. Andrew. The recent period of heavy rainfall has raised water levels at Mona and Hermitage to 54 per cent and 72 per cent, respectively. Mr. Holness said the...
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The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (Tuesday, October 1) commissioned a Rainwater Harvesting System at the Rock Hall All-Age School in St. Andrew.
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Rural Water Supply Limited ends ‘Bucket Patrol’ at Rock Hall All-Age School

The “Bucket Patrol” has ended at the Rock Hall All-Age School in Red Hills, St Andrew following the commissioning of a Rainwater Harvesting System on the grounds of the institution yesterday (Tuesday, October 1). The system was installed by the Rural Water Supply Limited at a cost of approximately $9 million. The project saw the installation of water harvesting gutters,...
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President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett
Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

Apartment Developers Must Provide Adequate Water Storage

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, is imploring developers to ensure that adequate water-storage facilities are in place for residents of apartment complexes. He told JIS News that under new measures put in place by the agency, in collaboration with the municipal corporations, developers will be required to ensure that residents have access to ample water supply...
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President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, addresses a JIS Think Tank
Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

Jamaicans Urged To Make Water Conservation A Daily Habit

National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett, is urging citizens to practise water conservation as part of their daily habit. “The concept of water conservation is normally taken more seriously during the dry period, but it should be an everyday conversation and practice,” he said in a recent JIS News interview. “Water is the core of sustainable development. so we...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) hands over 1,000-gallon water tank to Executive Director, Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD), in Kingston, Tashi Widmer (third left), today (September 24). Sharing the moment (from left) are Principal and Campus Manager, CCCD, Earl Daley; Employee Development Officer, CCCD, Marcia Anderson; and Vice President of Divisional Operations (Eastern), National Water Commission (NWC), Michael Dunn.
Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

Government Committed To Developing Water System To Serve All Jamaicans

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to developing a diversified and resilient water system, to serve all National Water Commission (NWC) clients. “We are working to implement the measures to give as much relief as possible and our long-term goal is to develop...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (September 12).
Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

Minister Calls On Citizens To Ensure They Accept Water From Reputable Sources

Minister with responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging citizens to ensure that they are accepting water from reputable sources for domestic use, particularly trucked water. “We are alerting our citizens to ensure that they use treated water which is safe for consumption, because there are reports of persons doing (water) trucking from...
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