KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the steady decline of available water resources threatening National Water Commission (NWC) customers with additional cuts, Prime Minister Andrew Holness is scheduled to make a statement in the House of Representatives this afternoon on the matter. NWC sources confirmed yesterday that week-end rains had only increased the storage at the Hermitage.
Jamaica Launches Early Flood Warning System
Jamaica now has an early flood warning system. The Rio Cobre Early Flood Warning System was launched on Monday in Bog Walk, St. Catherine. Senator Pearnel Charles Jr, Minister with responsibility for Water, said the system will be a game changer for Jamaica as the authorities will be better able to predict and respond to.
Clarifying The Role Of The Water Resources Authority
Note is taken of the Editorial comment in the Daily Gleaner (2019/04/22) regarding the reallocation of water from the National Irrigation Commission to the National Water Commission, in order to supply domestic water for proposed housing solution(s) at Bernard Lodge, St Catherine. While the Water Resources Authority remains mindful of the importance of agriculture to.
New additions to Doc Centre
Volume 37 Issue 2 (March/April 2014) of World Water (Formerly World Water & Environmental Engineering). This issue contains an article on “Water management strategy to minimize corporate risks.” The United Nations World Water Development Report 2014 on Water and Energy: Volume 1. This report was produced in keeping with the 2014 World Water Day theme.