The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) has approved the use of electronic flares by vessels operating in Jamaican waters. Flares are used at sea by mariners to signal distress and...

Residents of Westmoreland, who were recently affected by the heavy rains are being urged by the Health Department to take the necessary precautions to ensure their water is safe. Speaking...

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting a marked reduction in the amount of potable water lost during transmission, since hiring Miya Water Company from Israel to help tackle the...

The Government of Jamaica will be using the observance of World Water Day on March 22 to highlight the importance of the commodity and the need to protect and preserve...

The first 9,600 solid state water meters being supplied to the Government by Diehl Metering are expected to be delivered within another two months, after which the National Water Commission...

The Government will be undertaking the reforestation of 60 hectares of land in the Yallahs River and Hope River watersheds of the Blue Mountains in the upcoming fiscal year. A...

The National Water Commission (NWC) has launched essay and photo competitions aimed at engaging Jamaicans, particularly the youth, in the preservation of the country’s freshwater resources. The contests are part...

A total of $220 million will be spent by the Government on two programmes geared at expanding and improving the island’s water capacity infrastructure. The projects are the construction and...