“Pay for it or lose it”…NWC massive disconnection drive now in effect

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“Pay for it or lose it”…NWC massive disconnection drive now in effect

The National Water Commission (NWC) says it has started enforcing a massive and widespread disconnection drive to collect outstanding payments from customers who have arrears with the utility company. Having facilitated write-off arrangements...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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