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Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster.

St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Ramps Up Water Trucking

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...

Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson.

Rural Residents Urged To Safeguard Water Systems

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (March 13).

Government Coordinates Efforts To Truck Water In Wake of COVID-19

Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), breaks ground for the $150-million Watermount Water Supply System in St. Catherine on February 19. Also participating (from left) are Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson; Chairman of the RWSL, Councillor Homer Davis; Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott; Director of the RWSL, Kevin Lue, and General Manager for Engineering at the water agency, Douglas Wilson.

Upgraded Water Supply System For Watermount In St. Catherine

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking at the ceremony to break ground for the construction of an $11-million water shop in Tryall, St. Elizabeth, on February 14.

Gov’t Provides $100 Million For Trucking Of Water

6 years ago CoronavirusWater

NWC Rises to the Occasion to Keep Things Flowing During the Challenges of COVID-19

As the nation unites behind a common vision to stem the spread of the Novel Corona Virus, COVID-19, the National Water Commission (NWC) continues to fulfil its mission to deliver quality potable water to households, businesses and institutions on a sustained basis despite numerous challenges. A number of measures have been implemented by the NWC to ensure that during this...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Water

Additional $250 Million For Work On Irrigation Systems In St. Catherine, Clarendon

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...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Water

Three Irrigation Wells To Be Built In Parnassus

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...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), is joined by Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South East, Franklyn Witter (left), and Councillor Cetany Holness in breaking ground for the construction of an $11-million water shop in Tryall, St. Elizabeth, on February 14.

6 years ago Local GovernmentWater

Tryall To Get $11-Million Water Shop

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, broke ground for the construction of an $11-million water shop in Tryall, St. Elizabeth, on February 14. The project, to be undertaken over six weeks, will include installation of a 30,000-gallon community water tank, which will provide potable water to residents of Tryall and surrounding areas. The new water shop...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Governor GeneralLocal GovernmentThrone Speech 2020Water

Improved Access To Water For 180,000 Jamaicans

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...

Ministers without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right) and Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), look at the newly installed 100,000-gallon tank for the Charles Town/Kildare water supply in Portland on Wednesday (January 29). Standing beside them are Managing Director, Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson (left); and Managing Director, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke.

6 years ago Water

Gov’t Upgrading Water Supply Systems In Portland

The Government is investing millions of dollars in the upgrading of water systems in the eastern and western sections of Portland in order to meet growing demand and ensure adequate supply for citizens, particularly during dry periods. Works are being undertaken at Banana Ridge, Charles Town/Kildare, Crystal Spring, New Eden, Stony Hill, Cornwall Barracks and Islington/Nonsuch. The projects are being...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (fourth right), celebrates with staff and students of the Essex Hall Primary School at the official handover of a new rainwater harvesting system at the institution in West Rural St. Andrew last week. The system was installed by the Rural Water Rural Supply Limited (RWSL), which is an agency under the Ministry.

6 years ago Water

Essex Primary Gets $3-Million Rainwater Harvesting System

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...