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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the Climate Change Quiz organised by the Meteorological Service. The event was held on Friday (June 14) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, St. Andrew.

Jamaicans Urged to Continue Water Conservation

By: Garfield L. Angus, June 14, 2019

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is urging Jamaicans to continue water conservation measures as dry conditions persist in sections of...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), in discussion with Chairman, Green Expo, Robert Stephens, during the opening ceremony for the exposition at the National Arena in St. Andrew, on June 6. Green Expo is an environmental exposition aimed at increasing the awareness, knowledge and implementation of environmentally sustainable practices by the Jamaican public. It will run from Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 9, at the National Arena.

Revised Rainwater Harvesting Policy Guideline Has Provisions for Housing Developments

By: Chris Patterson, June 8, 2019

Minister without Portfolio Senator Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre) met with key stakeholders in Clarendon yesterday (June 5) as part of a series of meetings being held to address the current drought conditions. Also pictured are His Worship the Mayor Councillor Winston Maragh (L) and Mr Michael Dunn, V.P Operations, Eastern Division, NWC.

No Quick Fixes in Addressing Water Challenges – Minister Charles Jr.

By: Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, June 6, 2019

Local Government 6 years ago Prime Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Conserve Water
By: Latonya Linton, May 22, 2019
Local Government 6 years ago Government Moving to Build Resilience of Water Infrastructure to Address Water Crisis
By: Office of the Prime Minister, May 20, 2019
Local Government 7 years ago Government Allocates $100 Million to Truck Water
By: Latonya Linton, May 15, 2019

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7 years ago EnvironmentPrime MinisterSenateWater

PM Announces Initiatives to Improve Water Supply to Corporate Area

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (May 14), announced several initiatives to improve the supply of water to the Corporate Area and St. Catherine, with an estimated...

By: Latonya Linton, May 15, 2019

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left) expresses gratitude to President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin (centre), for the company's donation of three black water tanks and eight heavy-duty fans to the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre. The presentation was made at the institution’s premises located at South Camp Road, St. Andrew, on May 6. Looking on (from left) are Superintendent A, Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre, Baldwin Collins; Assistant Superintendent, Marva Minnott Dixon; and Superintendent B, Joycelyn Roach Spencer.

7 years ago CommunityWater

Guardian Life Donates Water Storage Tanks and Fans to Fort Augusta

The water storage capacity at the Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre has been significantly boosted with the donation of three black water tanks by Guardian Life Limited. The company also...

By: Chris Patterson, May 7, 2019

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, provides details about water shops being built in St. Elizabeth, at a recent meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River.

7 years ago Local GovernmentWater

St. Elizabeth to Get Four Water Shops

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government is spending close to $50 million to construct four water shops in St. Elizabeth. He said that...

By: Okoye Henry, May 3, 2019

Director, Water Monitoring, Water Policy and Monitoring Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (Water Division), Talia Gibson, speaks at the recent Red Stripe Water Stewardship Knowledge Forum, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030Water

National Water Policy to be Tabled in Parliament Soon

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By: Rochelle Williams, April 29, 2019

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), is very delighted to open a water shop in Bellefield, Central Manchester on April 25. Also sharing the moment are (from second left) Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Donovan Mitchell, and Member of Parliament for the area, Peter Bunting.

7 years ago Local GovernmentWater

Residents of Bellefield in Manchester Get Water Shop

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By: Barbara Ellington, April 27, 2019

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., MP.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Upgrade of Mandeville Water Supply System

Residents of Mandeville and surrounding areas in Manchester are set to benefit from a $1-billion upgrade to their water supply system. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth...

By: Chad Bryan, April 13, 2019

7 years ago CabinetWater

Revised Water Policy to be Tabled in Parliament

Cabinet has approved the tabling in Parliament of the revised National Water Policy and Implementation Plan. This was disclosed by Director, Water Policy and Monitoring Branch in the Ministry of...

By: Colleen Dawkins, March 23, 2019

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020DevelopmentWaterYouth

$795 Million Allocated to Provide Water in More Rural Communities

The Government has allocated $795 million in the 2019/20 fiscal year to provide water in more rural communities. In his 2019/20 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on...

By: Chad Bryan, March 20, 2019