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The National Water Commission’s St. Thomas Parish Office.
The National Water Commission’s St. Thomas Parish Office.

All NWC Customers In Arrears Can Benefit Under The Entity’s 90-Day Amnesty

Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries and government pensioners with National Water Commission (NWC) accounts in arrears can benefit from a write-off of up to 100 per cent on balances owed for two years or more, under...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing a pipeline commissioning ceremony in Port Royal on Tuesday (January 7).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing a pipeline commissioning ceremony in Port Royal on Tuesday (January 7).

Corporate Area Now More Water-Resilient – Minister Samuda
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left) turns on the valve at the National Water Commission (NWC) Port Royal Relift Station following the commissioning ceremony for the Port Royal Potable Water Transmission Main Upgrade Project on Tuesday (January 7). He is joined by (from left) Vice President, Divisional Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr; Chairman of the NWC, Michael Shaw; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left) turns on the valve at the National Water Commission (NWC) Port Royal Relift Station following the commissioning ceremony for the Port Royal Potable Water Transmission Main Upgrade Project on Tuesday (January 7). He is joined by (from left) Vice President, Divisional Operations, NWC, Kevin Kerr; Chairman of the NWC, Michael Shaw; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell.

Multimillion-Dollar Port Royal Pipeline Upgrading Project Commissioned into Service
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (fifth left), Senator Damion Crawford (second left), and other representatives from the community and the National Water Commission (NWC), participate in the commissioning of the $10.8 million Orangefield Water Improvement Project, on December 20, in St. Catherine.
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (fifth left), Senator Damion Crawford (second left), and other representatives from the community and the National Water Commission (NWC), participate in the commissioning of the $10.8 million Orangefield Water Improvement Project, on December 20, in St. Catherine.

1000 Residents in North West St. Catherine have Improved Access to Water
Research Coordinator with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mrs. Stephanie Lewis Brown, points out key areas of the Harmons Valley development area during the Harmons Valley Water Project symposium held recently at Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.
Research Coordinator with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mrs. Stephanie Lewis Brown, points out key areas of the Harmons Valley development area during the Harmons Valley Water Project symposium held recently at Tropics View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

2,000 Residents of Harmons Valley, Manchester, to Benefit from Energy Efficient Water Project

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (third left), gets assistance from little Nicolette Minto in turning on the tap to officially commission into service the $35 million Spicy Hill Pipeline Project in Trelawny on Tuesday (December 17). Sharing the moment (from left) are: National Water Commission (NWC) Regional Manager for Trelawny and St. James, Herman Fagan; Acting Vice President of Operations at NWC, Dr. Phillipa Campbell-Francis; Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton; and resident Velma Patterson (right).
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1,152 Residents of Spicy Hill, Trelawny Have Improved Access to Water

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, on Tuesday (December 17), officially commissioned into service the $35 million Spicy Hill Pipeline Project in Trelawny. This new water infrastructure, spearheaded by the National Water Commission (NWC), will benefit approximately 1,152 residents in the growing rural community, providing them with improved access to potable...
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Traffic Changes in Christiana, Manchester

The National Works Agency (NWA) has approved traffic changes in the rural township of Christiana, Manchester. The changes took effect yesterday, Monday, December 16, 2024. The following now obtains in Christiana. Main Street, at its intersection with the Christiana Bypass (Apple Tree Plaza) is now accommodating only motorists heading from the direction of Mandeville towards the Christiana High School. No...
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Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives recently.
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Morant Bay and East Prospect in St. Thomas Targeted for Improved Water Supply

The National Water Commission (NWC) is committed to ensuring a reliable water supply to Morant Bay and the growing town of East Prospect in St. Thomas Eastern says Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Michelle Charles. “To address this demand, the NWC has identified key infrastructure improvements, including rehabilitation of the relift station and upgrading of the distribution network. This will...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the signing ceremony for the BREDS Loan of Generators for National Water Commission (NWC) Newell and Little Park Facilities, at the Ministry, New Kingston, on November 29.
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Residents In St. Elizabeth Benefit From Installation Of Generators At Two NWC Facilities

Approximately 3,000 residents of St. Elizabeth are benefiting from the partnership that facilitated the purchase and delivery of two generators that have been installed at the National Water Commission (NWC) Newell and Little Park facilities in the parish. The installation of the generators has significantly enhanced water service reliability for the residents of Newell, Beacon, Bluntas, Billy’s Bay, Great Bay,...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, on November 27.
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Amnesty for NWC Customers

The National Water Commission (NWC) is to implement a three-month amnesty for customers, commencing January 2, 2025. The amnesty is for customers who have been disconnected for debts to the NWC for two years or more, who are pensioners or who are assessed as being in need based on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiary identification...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on November 27.
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74 Water Projects Under Way

A total of 74 capital projects are currently under way between the National Water Commission (NWC) and the Rural Water Supply Limited across the country. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the disclosure while speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on November 27. He said the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, responding to questions posed during the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica Water Symposium, held at the institution’s Papine campus in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 20), under the theme: ‘Sustainable Water Management and Innovation’.
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Licensing Process Being Finalised for Sale of Energy from Mona Reservoir Solar Project to JPS

The National Water Commission (NWC) is in the final stages of the licensing process for the sale of energy from the Mona Reservoir Floating Solar Project to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS). Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, gave the update during the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica Water Symposium,...
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