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DEXTER EDWARDS TWELVE MEMBERS of Mason Hall Police Youth Club, inclusive of eight athletes, embarked on a two-day athletic workshop with the Concorde Athletic Club, in Trinidad from December 27-31, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo. Assistant coach at Mason Hall, Volris Campbell said
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NWC offers discounts to some customers
THE National Water Commission's (NWC) COVID Assistance Programme has been extended until August 31, 2020 for select categories of customers.Customers who have outstanding balances as at May 31, 2020 are now eligible to take advantage of the extension. These customers, said the NWC, will continue to
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Tay Grin, Mutale basks in Meet and Greet splendour
Rapper Tay Grin popularly known as Nyau King and Zambia’s Queen of Media Mutale Mwanza thrived in hosting a Meet and Greet outing at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre on Friday night. The two shaped the right vibe starting from the arrival of Mutale the previous day ahead of the Meet and Greet. Tay Grin
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High turbidity forces shutdown of some NWC systems
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that high turbidity levels have forced the shutdown of several of its facilities in western Jamaica. The affected facilities and areas served are: St James Cambridge Treatment Plant -...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Gov’t spending US$13M to tackle non-revenue water loss In Portmore
The Government is to spend US$13 million over the next five years on a major project aimed at reducing water loss and improving the supply of the precious commodity to residents of Portmore in St Catherine. Prime Minister Andrew Holness last...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Turbid conditions affecting water to sections of Kingston and St Andrew
The National Water Commission (NWC) has suspended operations at all of its Kingston and St Andrew East rural water supply systems, a number of which are facing high turbidity due to the impact of Tropical Storm Elsa. Some of the systems affected...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
‘We are dying here’ - Top Coffee Grove cries for water
Porus, Manchester: Veniesha Daley-Wright was at her wits’ end when she took to social media this week to make an impassioned plea for water on behalf of her district of Top Coffee Grove in Porus, Manchester. For the past five weeks, the teacher...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Forest fires, landslides dislocate NWC pipelines in St Andrew
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that forest fires and landslides occurring in some areas of east rural St Andrew have caused the dislocation of several sections of pipelines on its Sugar Loaf Gravity System...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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NWC customers have until November 30 to settle outstanding bills
Persons who took up the National Water Commission (NWC) offer to settle outstanding bills under its COVID-19 Assistance Programme (CAP) will have up to November 30 to pay off their debt. Under the programme, residential and condominium customers...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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JPS wants special court for electricity thieves
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has called for the Government to establish a special utility court to prosecute electricity thieves. Senior company officials have argued that no loss-reduction programme would be effective and sustainable...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Water disruption for sections of St Elizabeth
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that a mechanical problem will today force an emergency shutdown to extract the pump equipment at its Siloah facility in St Elizabeth. Customers are being encouraged to store water for use.  The...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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50-year wait for piped water finally ends for Lennon High School
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Some Portland communities now without water
Residents in Snow Hill and Passley Gardens Housing Scheme in Portland are now without water after high turbidity water levels forced the shutdown of operations at the Norwich Water Facility in the parish. The National Water...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Low storage levels impacting water supply in sections of Clarendon
The National Water Commission is reporting that low water storage levels have forced the suspension of operation at its New Ground facility in Clarendon.   This is affecting supplies to the...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
$308 million for drought relief
The Government is to pump $308 million to help mitigate the impact of drought conditions which have been affecting Jamaica.  Minister without portfolio with responsibility for water and housing, Daryl Vaz, told Parliament on Tuesday...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Questions raised after hydrant opened in Jericho, Hanover
Questions are being raised about how former Member of Parliament of Eastern Hanover, D K Duncan, along with fellow People’s National Party (PNP) supporters, were able to open the valve to a fire hydrant in the district of Jericho.
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Relief for cops
POLICEMEN and women based in the barracks at the Kingston Central police station should be able to take a shower no later than today, as the National Water Commission (NWC) has responded to their plight.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Reduction in production at NWC Martha Brae plant
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that operations at its Martha Brae Treatment Plant in Trelawny have been reduced to 75% capacity due to mechanical challenges at the facility. This has affected water supply to several...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
COVID-19 blamed for one-year construction delay for MoBay bypass
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been blamed for pushing back, by a year, the start of construction on the highly anticipated US$22-million Montego Bay bypass
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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South Africa: Veteran Actor Dr John Kani Honoured with Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
[allAfrica] Veteran actor and playwright Dr John Kani has been bestowed with the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his exceptional contribution to drama. The honour was conferred by King Charles III in recognition of Kani's outstanding dedication to the dramatic arts.
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Water disruption in rural St Andrew; Trelawny communities to brace for lock off
Residents of rural St Andrew communities served by the Castle James pumping station, will remain without water until late this evening due to electro-mechanical problems at the station.  The affected communities are Castle James, sections of...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Water supply plans in the pipeline for Lawrence Tavern
Residents of Lawrence Tavern and its surroundings are expected to get a steady supply of water in the near future. This as the National Water Commission (NWC), in collaboration with the Water Resources Authority (WRA), has received a licence to...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Sébastien Cauet visé par deux nouvelles plaintes pour viols et agressions sexuelles - Haiti24
L’animateur Sébastien Cauet, figure de NRJ, est désormais visé par trois plaintes pour viols et agressions sexuelles, dont celle déposée le 18 novembre à Bourg-en-Bresse (Ain), a appris Le Monde auprès du parquet de Paris, confirmant une information du Figaro et de l’Agence France-Presse. L’enquête
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Improved water supply for Corporate Area communities
Scores of residents in several Corporate Area communities are set to experience a significant improvement in their water supply as the new 600 mm pipeline at Ferry in St Andrew is now in
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Operational challenges at NWC plant in St James, some communities without water
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that operations at its Great River Treatment Plant in St James are being impacted by a mechanical issue, resulting in the facility operating at approximately 65% of its capacity.   As a result,...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Outgoing MP defends 30-year tenure in St James Southern
ANCHOVY, St James - Outgoing People's National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament for St James Southern Derrick Kellier is defending his stewardship of the parliamentary seat he has held since defeating the Jamaica Labour Party's Ephraim Morgan in the 1989 General Election.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Power outage disrupts water supply to sections of St Mary
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that the Palmetto Grove Treatment Plant in St Mary is out of operation due to a power outage at the facility.  This has resulted in water supply disruption to ...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Cabinet approves contract for retaining wall along Gordon Town Road
Cabinet has given approval for the award of a contract in the amount of $187,662,532 to N.F. Barnes Construction and Equipment Company Limited for the construction of a retaining wall along Gordon Town Road in St Andrew. Minister of Education,...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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$48b leak
With 50 per cent of disconnected water supplies restored illegally, the National Water Commission (NWC) has become increasingly concerned about theft and its impact on revenues. Monthly, illegal connections amount to $3.5 billion to $4 billion in...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Water woes in sections of St Ann
The National Water Commission is reporting that high turbidity levels have forced the suspension of operations at its Blackstonedge Water Facility in St Ann.    This has caused a disruption in regular water supply...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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