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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), and State Minister in the Agriculture Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter (third right), share lens time with stakeholders and Ministry representatives during the commissioning ceremony for a 130,000-gallon sectional water tank in New Forest, Manchester, on August 15. From left are National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) Regional Systems Manager for Clarendon and Manchester, Fitzgerald Reid; Permanent Secretary in the Agriculture Ministry, Dermon Spence; and NIC Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Gyles, and Director of Engineering and Technical Services, Rohan Stewart.

130,000-Gallon Water Tank Commissioned to Boost Irrigation in Manchester

Farmers in Manchester will now have access to more water, especially during periods of drought, following the commissioning of a 130,000-gallon sectional water tank by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, on August 15. Speaking during a...

Advisor to the Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Nicole Ebanks, hands over the keys to two Vactor jet trucks to Acting Vice President of Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Herman Fagan, at the NWC’s Marescaux Road location in Kingston on Thursday (August 14). The units will be utilised in clearing blockages and cleaning sewer lines to keep stormwater systems flowing smoothly.

NWC Acquires Trucks to Clear and Maintain Sewer Lines

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Housing Development Coming For Innswood St. Catherine

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (second from left), applaud the unveiling of the Free Hill Water Supply System signage at the official commissioning of the water infrastructure in St. Ann on Tuesday (July 29). He is joined by (l-r) Councillor for the Bamboo Division, Sydney Stewart; Member of Parliament, St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee; Acting Managing Director of Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Murie Bennett; and Regional Manager for the National Water Commission’s (NWC) North East region, Richard Williams.

$118 Million Water System Commissioned in Free Hill, St. Ann

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a recent World Water Day forum and training session at Ebony Park HEART Academy in Clarendon.

Young People Urged to Pursue Studies in Water Management

National Water Commission (NWC) Acting President, Garth Jackson, speaks at a special press briefing on Wednesday (July 16), at Jamaica House.

8 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Three Wells in St. Andrew to Be Recommissioned

The Beverly Hills, Cavaliers and Up Park Camp wells in St. Andrew will be recommissioned as a result of the current drought conditions. The disclosure was made by National Water Commission (NWC) Acting President, Garth Jackson, during a special press briefing on Wednesday (July 16), at Jamaica House. He advised that checks have been made on the electromechanical equipment and...

National Water Commission (NWC) Acting President, Garth Jackson, addresses a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House.

8 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Dry Season Impacting Some of NWC’s Systems

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that 44 of its 450 systems are being impacted by current drought conditions. Addressing a Special Press Briefing on Wednesday (July 16) at Jamaica House, NWC Acting President, Garth Jackson, said of that number, 23 are operating below 50 per cent capacity. “Eastern parishes have about 40 systems which are affected by the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on June 17.

9 months ago DevelopmentWater

Western Parishes Water Supply and Resilience Improvement Programme Order Approved

The House of Representatives has approved the Public Procurement (National Development Project) (Western Parishes Water Supply and Resilience Improvement Programme) Order, 2025. The Order, which was approved on June 17, seeks to declare that the Western Parishes Water Supply and Resilience Improvement Programme is a national development project. “This project is a critical and strategic programme of the National Water...

Acting President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr ((left), and President of the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Dr. Kevin Brown, celebrate the signing of an agreement to facilitate the training of persons in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) detection and mitigation, on June 11, at the Papine campus of the University, in Kingston. Standing are Senior Legal Officer at the NWC, Shanique Leon (left), and Registrar at Utech Jamaica, Marion Brown.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEducationWaterYouth

NWC and UTech Jamaica Sign Training Agreement

The University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica and the National Water Commission (NWC) have partnered to facilitate the training of persons in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) detection and mitigation. Under the agreement, specialised short courses have been designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of advanced methods and technologies in leak detection, with emphasis on Active Leakage Control (ALC) strategies. The...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), commissions the new $23-million water supply system in the Lapland District of Catadupa, St. James, on Wednesday, June 4. He is joined by (from left) Chairman of the Rural Water Supply Limited, Omar Sweeney; Councillor for the Cambridge Division, Javin Baker; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis; and Chairman of the function, Everes Coke.

10 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Hundreds of Residents to Benefit from Water Supply System in Lapland, St. James

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, officially commissioned a new $23-million water supply system in the Lapland District of Catadupa, St. James, on June 4. The project, implemented by Rural Water Supply Limited, features a 20,000-gallon storage capacity, powered entirely by solar energy. It is designed to serve approximately 1,000 residents...

Senior Hydrologist with responsibility for resource monitoring and data collection at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Kevin Chambers.

10 months ago Water

Water Resources Authority Urging Water Conservation, Anti-Pollution Practices

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is urging Jamaicans to play their part in safeguarding the country’s freshwater resources by practising water conservation and anti-pollution habits. Speaking with JIS News, Senior Hydrologist with responsibility for resource monitoring and data collection at the WRA, Kevin Chambers, said that water conservation is critical given the finite nature of the resource. “There's a vast...

Official photo of Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda

10 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

34,000 Persons Benefit from NWC Amnesty

With 34,000 persons benefiting from the amnesty instituted by the National Water Commission (NWC) to settle uncollectable debts, the Government is ensuring dignified restoration of the commodity. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, said the initiative has been helping pensioners, the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) recipients, and...