Utilites & Disaster Preparedness
Water Ministry and NWC Working to Improve Supply
KINGSTON (JIS):
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
The Ministry of Water and Housing and the National Water Commission (NWC) intend to improve the current supply situation, by increasing the percentage of taps in houses within urban centres from 90 to 98 per cent, and those in rural houses from 45 to 65 per cent.
At the same time, they are working to ensure the availability of potable water to rural households in other ways, including the of stand pipes.
Increase in Trained Volunteers to Respond After Emergency
Issued By: THE
Monday, June 14, 2010
More than 16,000 volunteers are trained and available to respond in the aftermath of a hurricane disaster.
Prime Minister Bruce Golding received this briefing during a recent meeting of the multi agency National Disaster Committee which he chairs. Mr. Golding was informed that more Jamaicans have put themselves forward as volunteers following the Haiti earthquake of five months ago.
Major Improvements to KMA Water Supply
KINGSTON (JIS):
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Work is progressing on the installation of a new pipeline, along the Spanish Town Bypass, St. Catherine, with some 18 kilometres of the 22-kilometres of pipeline having already been completed.
Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that the project is being undertaken under the $7.8 billion Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) Water Supply Project.
He was speaking in the 2010/11 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 18).
St. Thomas Communities manage their own Water Supply System
By Elaine Hartman Reckord
KINGSTON (JIS):
Monday, April 26, 201
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
After longing for potable water for years, over 3,000 residents of White Horses, Botany Bay, and Pamphret in St. Thomas are now enjoying a regular supply of the precious commodity.
Water Minister Commissions Parottee well into Operation
Monday, April 19, 2010
Jamaica Information Service
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Minister of Water and Housing, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, on Friday (April 16) commissioned the Parottee well in St. Elizabeth into service, which will serve some 2, 500 persons in the parish.
Improved Water Supply for Norwich/Boundbrook Community in Portland
PORT ANTONIO (JIS):
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Residents of the Norwich/Boundbrook community in Portland are currently benefitting from an improved water supply, as a result of the upgrading and expansion of the supply system serving that community.
The upgraded system was completed in May of last year, as a result of a partnership between the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and the Lighthouse, Ranch Hill, Stony Hill and Spring Bank Benevolent Society (LORBS) - the organisation representing the 5,000 residents benefitting from the service.
Wind Turbines for Wigton Windfarm being Offloaded
KINGSTON (JIS):
Friday, April 09, 2010
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Wind turbines, which will be installed under a multi-million expansion programme at the Wigton Windfarm in Manchester, are being offloaded at Port Esquivel, in St. Catherine.
The wind turbines arrived aboard the ship, BBC Mississippi, on Sunday, April 4. Minister of Energy and Mining, Hon. James Robertson, was on hand to witness the arrival.
Chang promises improved water supply in 3 weeks
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Jamaica Observer
WATER Minister Horace Chang has promised improvement in the city's water supplies in the next three weeks as supplies at Kingston's two main reservoirs — the Mona and Hermitage dams — dropped to critical levels.
Chang, who toured the Hermitage Dam yesterday, said his ministry was working on several plans to have a number of wells in and around sections of the Corporate Area up and running.
$1.6 Billion for Gustav Rehabilitation Works
KINGSTON (JIS):
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The Government has set aside $1.6 billion in the 2010/11 Estimates of Expenditure, to carry out Tropical Storm Gustav rehabilitation works during the new fiscal year, which begins on April 1.
This project, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Transport and Works, aims to rehabilitate, restore and protect critical sections of physical infrastructure in the island, to improve flood mitigation.
Gov't looking to cut street light bill
Published: Wednesday | March 31, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner
The Government has announced it is moving to change the agreement by which the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) is paid for providing street lights across the country.
Robert Montague, state minister with responsibility for local government, said yesterday that the move was intended to ensure that parish councils pay only for street lights that are working.
