NWC offices open on Saturdays in May to facilitate amnesty programme
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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 trying to give room for all citizens to engage with our amnesty process,” Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Matthew Samuda, said recently.
He was speaking at the handover of 30 new pickup trucks to the NWC at Marescaux Road in Kingston.
The amnesty programme, which was announced by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, commenced on January 2, 2025. It was initially slated to end in March but was extended for a further two months.
The programme aims to assist eligible groups, including pensioners, PATH beneficiaries, and individuals with disabilities, to regain access to water services.
“We have removed $1.4 billion from the backs of pensioners, PATH beneficiaries and those who are disabled who had accounts which were disconnected because of unusually high bills, usually because of massive leaks. We have already reconnected over 7,700 households and we are working through a further 34,000 requests,” Samuda noted.
He thanked the NWC’s team for the work they have been doing to facilitate the programme and reconnect thousands of Jamaica. “We really do appreciate your effort,” the minister said.
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