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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces measures to assist parishes affected by the current dry conditions, during an address in the House of Representatives on May 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces measures to assist parishes affected by the current dry conditions, during an address in the House of Representatives on May 21.

Prime Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Conserve Water

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing to Jamaicans to conserve water as the country experiences yet another dry period. Mr. Holness made the call while speaking in the House of Representatives on May 21, as he gave...
(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphases a point at the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphases a point at the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Government Allocates $100 Million to Truck Water
(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness,
(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness,

PM Announces Initiatives to Improve Water Supply to Corporate Area
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left) expresses gratitude to President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin (centre), for the company
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left) expresses gratitude to President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin (centre), for the company's donation of three black water tanks and eight heavy-duty fans to the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre. The presentation was made at the institution’s premises located at South Camp Road, St. Andrew, on May 6. Looking on (from left) are Superintendent A, Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre, Baldwin Collins; Assistant Superintendent, Marva Minnott Dixon; and Superintendent B, Joycelyn Roach Spencer.

Guardian Life Donates Water Storage Tanks and Fans to Fort Augusta
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provides details about water shops being built in St. Elizabeth, at a recent meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provides details about water shops being built in St. Elizabeth, at a recent meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.

St. Elizabeth to Get Four Water Shops

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Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime MinisterWater

Government Moving to Build Resilience of Water Infrastructure to Address Water Crisis

The Government is moving to do major upgrades of the water transmission systems while looking to source new wells and springs and establish a new water treatment plant from Rio Cobre, to assist in alleviating the water shortage in the Corporate Area. Prime Minister Andrew Holness in Parliament last evening (May 15) outlined several measures to improve water production capacity...
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Director, Water Monitoring, Water Policy and Monitoring Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (Water Division), Talia Gibson, speaks at the recent Red Stripe Water Stewardship Knowledge Forum, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Economic Growth & Job CreationVision 2030Water

National Water Policy to be Tabled in Parliament Soon

The National Water Sector Policy and Implementation Plan 2019 is to be tabled in Parliament soon. Director, Water Monitoring, Water Policy and Monitoring Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (Water Division), Talia Gibson, said the policy is an update of the 2014 water sector policy and embodies the Vision 2030 National Development Plan for Water. Speaking at the...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), is very delighted to open a water shop in Bellefield, Central Manchester on April 25. Also sharing the moment are (from second left) Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell, and Member of Parliament for the area, Peter Bunting.
Local GovernmentWater

Residents of Bellefield in Manchester Get Water Shop

Residents of Bellefield, Banana Ground, Blue Mountain, Bombay, Virginia, Top Bellefield, Davyton and Coffee Grove in Central Manchester now have a reliable source of potable water, as a water shop has been opened in the area. It was built at a cost of $9.5 million and was officially opened on Thursday, April 25 by Minister of Local Government and Community...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., MP.
Economic Growth & Job CreationWater

Upgrade of Mandeville Water Supply System

Residents of Mandeville and surrounding areas in Manchester are set to benefit from a $1-billion upgrade to their water supply system. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who made the announcement in Mandeville on April 11, said the project is expected to be implemented over the next 14...
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CabinetWater

Revised Water Policy to be Tabled in Parliament

Cabinet has approved the tabling in Parliament of the revised National Water Policy and Implementation Plan. This was disclosed by Director, Water Policy and Monitoring Branch in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Talia Gibson. “The aim of this policy is to provide universal access to potable water. We are expecting that the policy will be tabled by...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Budget 2019/2020DevelopmentWaterYouth

$795 Million Allocated to Provide Water in More Rural Communities

The Government has allocated $795 million in the 2019/20 fiscal year to provide water in more rural communities. In his 2019/20 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 19, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, indicated that the figure “is seven times higher than the previous allocation”. “Depending on how our revenue targets look, we could...
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Budget 2019/2020Local GovernmentWater

NWC to Build 15-Million Gallon Water Treatment Plant to Increase Supply to Corporate Area

The National Water Commission (NWC) is far advanced in its plans to increase the water production capacity for the Corporate Area, by establishing a 15-million gallon water treatment plant under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in his 2019/20 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 19. He...
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