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‘Stay prepared’
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‘Stay prepared’
Met Service expert says Jamaica not yet out of the woods for storm threats
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 20 12:20 AM
‘Stay prepared’
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Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body with initial US$1.15b
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Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body with initial US$1.15b
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 20 12:18 AM
Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body
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Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
Art & Culture, ...
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
...appearance in tonight’s grand finale uncertain
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
November 20 12:16 AM
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
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The fight continues
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The fight continues
Government presses JPS as MPs demand clearer restoration timelines
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 20 12:14 AM
The fight continues
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WHERE FROM HERE?
Football, ...
WHERE FROM HERE?
JFF boss sheds no tears over McClaren exit; search on for new head coach
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 20 12:12 AM
Good riddance?
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Totally Delicious Garlic Bread
November 20 12:10 AM
Straight Out Of the Oven: Totally Delicious Bakery’s Garlic Hard-Dough Bread
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St Elizabeth hardest hit
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St Elizabeth hardest hit
World Bank tags parish’s damage assessment at a whopping US$2,286 million
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
November 20 12:07 AM
St Elizabeth hardest hit
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Construction materials most needed in Trelawny
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Construction materials most needed in Trelawny
Custos welcomes food and clothes but argues rebuilding homes must begin now
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
November 20 12:06 AM
Construction materials most needed in Trelawny
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NWC damage from Melissa put at $10 billion – Samuda
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NWC damage from Melissa put at $10 billion – Samuda
November 13, 2025
National Water Commission (NWC) systems have suffered an estimated $10.28 billion in damage as a result of Hurricane Melissa which made landfall in so...
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NWC restores access to 65% of customer base
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NWC restores access to 65% of customer base
November 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has successfully restored access to 65 per cent of its customer base and is aiming to move tha...
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#EyeOnMelissa: NWC says its ready for storm
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#EyeOnMelissa: NWC says its ready for storm
October 23, 2025
National Water Commission (NWC) has moved to assure that it has taken steps to ensure that it keeps its customers supplied with the commodity, during ...
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Sewage overflow plagues Darling Street, NWC promises repairs
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Sewage overflow plagues Darling Street, NWC promises repairs
October 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A  sewage overflow in the Darling Street area of Downtown Kingston has once again  caused  concerns to be raised by vendors, as ef...
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Gallons of water flow in Mount Salem
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Gallons of water flow in Mount Salem
September 17, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Copious amounts of water have been flowing from a break in a water main on the Mount Salem main road in St James. According to res...
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Water supply restrictions to begin Monday in Corporate Area amid drought
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Water supply restrictions to begin Monday in Corporate Area amid drought
July 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – National Water Commission (NWC) says it will begin to implement water supply restrictions for sections of Kingston and St Andrew, ...
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Gov’t unveils $350m plan to mitigate drought conditions across Jamaica
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Gov’t unveils $350m plan to mitigate drought conditions across Jamaica
July 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is currently facing a rapidly changing dry season, prompting the Government to announce a $350 million drought mitigation ...
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Holness commissions $81.5 million Forest Hill Solar Park
May 30, 2025
The $81.5-million Forest Hill Solar Park, which will result in millions in annual energy savings for the National Water Commission (NWC), was commissi...
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Up to 34,000 Jamaicans benefit from NWC amnesty
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Up to 34,000 Jamaicans benefit from NWC amnesty
May 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With 34,000 persons benefiting from the amnesty instituted by the National Water Commission (NWC) to settle uncollectable debts, t...
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34,000 benefit from NWC amnesty — Samuda
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34,000 benefit from NWC amnesty — Samuda
May 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has collected over $547 million under its ongoing amnesty programme to reconnect customers who...
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Samuda outlines new wildlife protection measures after crocodile deaths
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Samuda outlines new wildlife protection measures after crocodile deaths
April 27, 2025
Work on infrastructure that will prevent crocodiles from being stuck in barren sewage ponds at Greater Portmore, St Catherine is to begin on Monday. “...
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WATCH: PNP junior spokesman raises concerns over water quality discrepancies
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WATCH: PNP junior spokesman raises concerns over water quality discrepancies
April 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) Junior Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Jessie James Clarke, is calling for clarity and accounta...
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NWC writes off $600m of arrears, 21,000 customers benefit from amnesty – Holness
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NWC writes off $600m of arrears, 21,000 customers benefit from amnesty – Holness
March 23, 2025
More than 21,000 customers of the National Water Commission (NWC), who have been disconnected for more than six months, have so far made use of the am...
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Nearly $2b to be spent to address sewage problems in Kingston and St Andrew – PM
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Nearly $2b to be spent to address sewage problems in Kingston and St Andrew – PM
March 23, 2025
The National Water Commission (NWC) will be spending $1.4 billion this year to lay sewer lines along Monroe Road, Retreat Avenue, Seymour Avenue, and ...
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People with disabilities to benefit from NWC Amnesty
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People with disabilities to benefit from NWC Amnesty
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Persons with disabilities or their verified caregivers have been added to the list of beneficiaries under the National Water Comm...
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NWC looking to increase potable water supply islandwide to 85 per cent
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NWC looking to increase potable water supply islandwide to 85 per cent
February 8, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) is looking to increase the supply of potable water islandwide from 78 to 85 per cent. This is ...
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Morant Bay, East Prospect targeted for improved water supply
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Morant Bay, East Prospect targeted for improved water supply
December 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Water Commission (NWC) is committed to ensuring a reliable water supply to Morant Bay and the growing town of East Pr...
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Morrison hails water debt relief as ‘win-win’ for Jamaicans, NWC
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Morrison hails water debt relief as ‘win-win’ for Jamaicans, NWC
November 30, 2024
Member of Parliament for St Catherine North East, Kerensia Morrison is welcoming as a step in the right direction the move by the National Water Commi...
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Work well advanced to improve water supply in St James southern–Davis
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Work well advanced to improve water supply in St James southern–Davis
November 28, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Work is well advanced to improve potable water supplied across St James southern, with a number of projects underway to bring the ...
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Some NWC customers to have debt written off in full – Holness
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Some NWC customers to have debt written off in full – Holness
November 24, 2024
Government has offered a three-month amnesty for customers of the state-owned National Water Commission (NWC), in particular those who are pensioners ...
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NWC receives pipes and fittings to enhance water infrastructure across key areas
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NWC receives pipes and fittings to enhance water infrastructure across key areas
August 30, 2024
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda conducted a tour Wednesday of pipes and fitting...
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Gov’t to spend $750m on mobile generators to energise NWC facilities impacted by Hurricane Beryl
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Gov’t to spend $750m on mobile generators to energise NWC facilities impacted by Hurricane Beryl
July 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is to spend $750 million to purchase generators to ensure that National Water Commission (NWC) facilities that are ...
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‘Stay prepared’
Met Service expert says Jamaica not yet out of the woods for storm threats
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 20, 2025
‘Stay prepared’
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Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body with initial US$1.15b
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Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body with initial US$1.15b
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 20, 2025
Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body
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Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
Art & Culture, ...
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
...appearance in tonight’s grand finale uncertain
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
November 20, 2025
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
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The fight continues
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The fight continues
Government presses JPS as MPs demand clearer restoration timelines
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 20, 2025
The fight continues
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WHERE FROM HERE?
Football, ...
WHERE FROM HERE?
JFF boss sheds no tears over McClaren exit; search on for new head coach
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 20, 2025
Good riddance?
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