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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), listens to Director, Jamaica Wells and Services Limited, Richard Simpson during a tour of the Ballater Avenue Well in Kingston on August 27, following the official commissioning of the well into service. The well, which is owned and operated by Talawah Investments, will be connected to the National Water Commission’s (NWC) system and used to provide water for both domestic and industrial use in sections of the Kingston Metropolitan Area.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), listens to Director, Jamaica Wells and Services Limited, Richard Simpson during a tour of the Ballater Avenue Well in Kingston on August 27, following the official commissioning of the well into service. The well, which is owned and operated by Talawah Investments, will be connected to the National Water Commission’s (NWC) system and used to provide water for both domestic and industrial use in sections of the Kingston Metropolitan Area.

NWC Takes Steps to Reduce Water Theft

The National Water Commission (NWC) is stepping up operations to reduce water loss due to theft. These measures will, in some instances, involve working with law enforcement to remove illegal connections to the system, said Minister of Water, Land, Environment...
Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), signs a copy of the $1 billion contract for contstruction of an artificial groundwater recharge system at Innswood, St. Catherine, during a signing ceremony at the National Water Commission
Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), signs a copy of the $1 billion contract for contstruction of an artificial groundwater recharge system at Innswood, St. Catherine, during a signing ceremony at the National Water Commission's (NWC) corporate offices in New Kingston on July 18. Looking on is Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones. The IDB is funding the project, being implemented by the NWC, which is expected to significantly improve the efficiency, quality, and sustainability of potable water supply sources serving the Kingston Metropolitan Area and St. Catherine.

$1B Groundwater System for Innswood, St. Catherine
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 3.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 3.

NWC to Spend $2 Billion on Improving Corporate Area Water Supply
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (5th left), turns on a pipe of the rainwater harvesting system, which was commissioned on March 28 at the Aabuthnott Gallimore High School, in St. Ann. Also sharing in the occasion are (from fourth left): Managing Director, Water Resources Authority, Bazil Fernandez; Chairman of the School Board, Bishop Omar Oliphant; Minister of Education, Hon. the Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Principal of the school, Geoffrey Sharpe; Member of Parliament, Keith Walford; and teachers at the school.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (5th left), turns on a pipe of the rainwater harvesting system, which was commissioned on March 28 at the Aabuthnott Gallimore High School, in St. Ann. Also sharing in the occasion are (from fourth left): Managing Director, Water Resources Authority, Bazil Fernandez; Chairman of the School Board, Bishop Omar Oliphant; Minister of Education, Hon. the Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Principal of the school, Geoffrey Sharpe; Member of Parliament, Keith Walford; and teachers at the school.

More Water for High School in St. Ann
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller in discussion with members of the Jamaican delegation including (from left) President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Francis Kennedy; Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Robert Pickersgill; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller in discussion with members of the Jamaican delegation including (from left) President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Francis Kennedy; Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Robert Pickersgill; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, Jamaica's Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Ralph Thomas and others after meeting with members of the China Development Bank, on August 22.

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Improved Water Supply for Thornton

Just over 1,700 residents of Thornton and adjoining communities in eastern St. Thomas are now benefitting from improved water supply, following the commissioning of the $36 million Thornton water supply system, on March 27. The project, undertaken over nine months, was jointly funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), which provided just over $34 million through its Basic Needs Trust...
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EnvironmentVision 2030Water

Govt Aiming For Universal Access To Potable Water By 2030

The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change is aiming for Jamaica to have universal access to  potable water by 2030 and is advocating rainwater harvesting as a means of achieving this goal. With more than 280 water catchment tanks of varying capacity levels located in rural districts across the island, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says that a...
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EnvironmentVision 2030Water

$1.83 Billion Port Antonio Water and Sewerage Project to Begin July

Work on the $1.83 billion Port Antonio Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Project, is slated to get underway in July. Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, yesterday (May 2) broke ground for the development, which will involve major rehabilitation and construction of water distribution, sewerage, and drainage systems serving the Portland capital and its environs. The...
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Local GovernmentWater

Westmoreland Parish Council Trucking Water to Communities

The Westmoreland Parish Council has been trucking water to many areas that have been affected by the severe drought, Disaster Preparedness Co-ordinator for the parish, Rev. Hilma Tate, told JIS News. “The Council has been ensuring that communities hardest hit by the drought are getting some water as often as is possible, and right now requests for additional funds have...
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NWC Gets $3Billion for Rehabilitation of Water Tanks

A total of $3 billion has been allocated to the National Water Commission (NWC) to undertake a major programme to replace or rehabilitate several of the 445 water storage tanks across the island to bring them to full functionality. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate, Hon. Robert Pickergsill, who made the announcement during the sitting of the House of...
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CabinetWater

Cabinet Approves $30 Million for Trucking of Water

Cabinet has approved $30 million for the trucking of water to drought-affected areas of the country. Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, made the announcement during Tuesday’s (Jan. 22) sitting of the House of Representatives, where he addressed measures to alleviate drought conditions currently affecting the island. He said the Ministry will be partnering with...
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Keep Water Safe During Dry Period

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is urging Jamaicans to take measures to ensure the safety of water for domestic use during the dry period. “We are aware that during the dry season, where there is shortage of water, persons are sometimes forced to source water from undesirable sources such as untreated water wells, rivers, ponds and...
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