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34,000 Persons Benefit from NWC Amnesty

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 30, 2025

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...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 27.

Massive Investments in Water Sector

By: Garfield L. Angus, May 29, 2025

The Mona Reservoir in St Andrew at near capacity.
Based on the current levels at the Hermitage and Mona storage facilities- (100% and 96.5% respectively), the NWC has lifted the Regulations for the Corporate area that have been in place during the recent drought period. Regulations will also revert to their pre drought schedules for the Seaview system which serves Stony Hill and Jacks' Hill areas as well as the Hope systems that supply water to Papine and August Town areas.

NWC to Review Options for Expansion of Mona Reservoir and Hermitage Dam

By: Chris Patterson, May 28, 2025

Water 8 months ago Rio Cobre Treatment Plant to Boost Water Resilience in St. Catherine, Kingston and St. Andrew
By: Vanessa James, May 22, 2025
Water 8 months ago WRA Head Appointed WMO’s Region Four Panel Chair
By: Jermi-Lee Nelson, May 21, 2025
2019/20 State of the Nation Debate 9 months ago $25-million Castleton Pipeline Project to Benefit Over 3000 Residents
By: VANESSA JAMES, May 17, 2025

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

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

NWC Offices to Open on Saturdays in May to Facilitate Amnesty Programme

The National Water Commission (NWC) will be opening its offices on Saturdays to facilitate more Jamaicans to access the entity’s amnesty programme, which ends on May 31. “We are actively...

By: Chris Patterson, May 16, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the $1.2-billion Munroe Road to Seaview Avenue Pipeline Project in St. Andrew on Wednesday (May 14). Also participating are (from left) Vice President of Engineering and Capital Projects at the National Water Commission (NWC), Garth Jackson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson, and Managing Director of Bacchus Engineering Works Limited, Robert Bacchus. The project is being implemented by the NWC.

9 months ago Prime MinisterWater

Ground Broken for $1.2b Munroe Road to Seaview Avenue Pipeline Project

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (May 14), broke ground for the $1.2-billion Munroe Road to Seaview Avenue Pipeline Project in St. Andrew. The project, being...

By: VANESSA JAMES, May 15, 2025

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTransportWater

NWC Gets 30 New Pickup Trucks To Support Operational Activities

The National Water Commission (NWC) has added 30 new pickup trucks to its fleet of vehicles to boost service delivery to customers. Valued at $230 million, the vehicles will support...

By: Chris Patterson, May 14, 2025

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and other attendees are entertained by Head Girl at Porus Infant School in Manchester, Tiyba Simpson, during the ceremony to break ground for the construction of a unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme at Line View, Old Porus Road, Manchester, on May 9.

9 months ago DevelopmentLocal GovernmentWater

Gov’t Identifies Land for New Water Shop in St. Toolies, Manchester

The Government has identified land for the establishment of a water shop in St. Toolies, Manchester, to serve residents of the community and its environs. Minister of Local Government and...

By: CHRIS PATTERSON, May 13, 2025

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the Mount Prospect water storage tank in St. Andrew West Rural, on May 8.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030Water

Several Major Infrastructure Projects to Improve Access to Potable Water

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has outlined several major upcoming water infrastructure projects to improve access to potable water across...

By: Britney Stevens, May 12, 2025

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), applauds during the commissioning of a 50,000-gallon steel tank in Mount Prospect, St. Andrew on Thursday (March 8), which will bring reliable access to potable water to residents of several communities. He is joined by Minister of State for National Security and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) and National Water Commission (NWC) Acting Vice President of Operations, Dr. Phillipa Campbell-Francis.

9 months ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

650 St. Andrew West Rural Households to Benefit from 50,000-Gallon Water Tank

Some 650 households across several communities in St. Andrew West Rural now have reliable access to potable water following the commissioning into service of the Mount Prospect (Mount Airy) Water...

By: Britney Stevens, May 11, 2025

9 months ago Press ReleaseWater

NWC Amnesty Enters Final Month

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reminding all customers that its Amnesty Programme is now in its fifth and final month, with offerings for both Residential and Commercial customers. This...

By: National Water Commission, May 5, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Adrew Holness (third left), opens the valve for an irrigation system at the Parnassus Agro Park in Clarendon, on April 23. Observing are Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth left), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (fifth left).

9 months ago AgricultureDevelopmentInvestmentWater

PM Commissions Irrigation System to Serve Agro Park in Clarendon

A modern irrigation system to serve the 700-acre Parnassus Agro Park in Clarendon was commissioned into service on April 23 by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “We...

By: Barbara Ellington, April 24, 2025

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NWC Offices to Open on Saturdays in May to Facilitate Amnesty Programme

Ground Broken for $1.2b Munroe Road to Seaview Avenue Pipeline Project

NWC Gets 30 New Pickup Trucks To Support Operational Activities

Gov’t Identifies Land for New Water Shop in St. Toolies, Manchester

Several Major Infrastructure Projects to Improve Access to Potable Water

650 St. Andrew West Rural Households to Benefit from 50,000-Gallon Water Tank

NWC Amnesty Enters Final Month

PM Commissions Irrigation System to Serve Agro Park in Clarendon

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