The Government is to spend $28 billion on a three-year project to improve the water infrastructure in western Jamaica. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20). Dr. Holness informed that that the severe drought that affected western Jamaica disproportionately,...

The NWC will be investing $10.067 billion in capital expenditure for 2025/26 to facilitate infrastructure upgrades, network expansion, and service improvements. This is contained in 2025/26 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, recently. The major investments planned, include the commencement of the Western...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has reaffirmed its commitment to improve customer engagement and service delivery. Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager, Delano Williams, gave the pledge during an online discussion session on Tuesday (March 11), facilitated by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), to address water bills and service complaints. Mr. Williams said the agency is working to enhance customer...

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is encouraging Jamaicans to play their part in safeguarding the island’s groundwater sources from saline intrusion. Eighty-four per cent of the fresh water in Jamaica used for drinking, agriculture, irrigation and domestic use comes from groundwater reserves across the island. Saline intrusion reduces the availability and quality of these water sources due to saltwater encroachment...

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) is working to preserve the quality of Jamaica’s ground water resources by building resilience to saline intrusion. The process of encroachment of saltwater into freshwater sources and other coastal water bodies, saline intrusion can potentially affect drinking water, agriculture, and ecosystems such as fish populations. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank,...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is actively preparing for potential natural disasters by implementing measures to ensure the continuity of its services. St. Elizabeth’s Team Leader of Operations & Maintenance at the NWC, Kevin Staple, outlined these efforts during Tuesday’s (March 4) meeting of the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation & Safety Committee, held at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in...

Thousands of National Water Commission (NWC) customers are benefitting from the entity’s three-month Amnesty Programme’s implementation, which commenced on January 2, 2025. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, provided an update during Wednesday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He said as at February 21, approximately 10,116 persons had...