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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

Residents of Top Hill and Retirement District in Malvern in St. Elizabeth, now have access to free potable water following the opening of two water shops in the areas. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, officially opened...
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
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.
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.

Minister Says Significant Investments Being Made In Water Sector
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.

NWC To Ease Water Restrictions
The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (Tuesday, October 1) commissioned a Rainwater Harvesting System at the Rock Hall All-Age School in St. Andrew.
The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (Tuesday, October 1) commissioned a Rainwater Harvesting System at the Rock Hall All-Age School in St. Andrew.

Rural Water Supply Limited ends ‘Bucket Patrol’ at Rock Hall All-Age School

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President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett
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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
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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.
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Government Committed To Developing Water System To Serve All Jamaicans

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

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President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 12).
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Slight Increase In Water Levels

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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).
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Gov’t Looking To Diversify Water Sources

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