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Brace for delays in health services, JMDA warns amid pay dispute
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Jamaicans have been warned to brace for longer wait times and delays in the completion of procedures in the healthcare sector as junior doctors remain...
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Foreign affairs ministry says diaspora has zero complaints over unspent Hurricane Melissa donation
October 2 12:20 AM
DESPITE concerns from some quarters over the slow spending of Hurricane Melissa donations, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ...
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Kevin Smith spoke in  tongues, detective testifies
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Kevin Smith spoke in tongues, detective testifies
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 2 12:18 AM
A detective constable testified on Thursday that Kevin Smith, the now deceased pastor of Pathways International Restoration Kingdom Ministries in Albi...
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Spragga Benz’s album launch brings out memories, brotherhood
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 2 12:16 AM
They say third time’s the charm, but for internationally renowned dancehall icon Spragga Benz, two shots were all it took to perfect the musical visio...
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BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports co-ordinator parchment.jol@gmail.com 
October 2 12:12 AM
JAMAICA will be looking to get back on track in the Concacaf Nations League when they face hosts El Salvador in San Salvador tonight at 9:00 pm Jamaic...
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Kia moves towards sustainable mobility
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Kia Central & South America (CSA) unveiled its road map to 2030 and beyond at its 2026 Kia EV Day I CSA event in Quito, Ecuador. The two-day event, wh...
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JN Money bridges the financial gap for Canadian farm workers
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JN Money bridges the financial gap for Canadian farm workers
October 2 12:06 AM
For seasonal farmworkers in Canada, the start of the agricultural season can bring a financial squeeze. While these farm workers settle into work and ...
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Samuda orders review of NWC work sites amid Kingston traffic frustration
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Samuda orders review of NWC work sites amid Kingston traffic frustration
September 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda has ordered the National Water Commission (NWC) to review its act...
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NWC tops OUR’s 2025 Mystery Shopping Study for customer experience
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NWC tops OUR’s 2025 Mystery Shopping Study for customer experience
July 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) delivered the best overall customer experience among Jamaica's major utility providers, accord...
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NWC Amnesty realised nearly $800 million for State-owned utility
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NWC Amnesty realised nearly $800 million for State-owned utility
July 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The customer amnesty and relief programme granted by the National Water Commission (NWC) in January 2025 generated $769.0 million ...
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Gov’t says NWC already implementing reforms highlighted in Auditor General’s audit
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Gov’t says NWC already implementing reforms highlighted in Auditor General’s audit
June 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government says it accepts the findings of the Auditor General’s Performance Audit Report on the National Water Commission’s (...
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Full water restoration by Tuesday, says Samuda
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Full water restoration by Tuesday, says Samuda
RENAE OSBOURNE, Observer staff reporter, osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 8, 2026
Water Minister Matthew Samuda says full restoration can be expected by Tuesday for the 2,000 National Water Commission (NWC) customers still without s...
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Hermitage Dam to be upgraded at a cost of US$250 million, says Samuda
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Hermitage Dam to be upgraded at a cost of US$250 million, says Samuda
April 28, 2026
The Government is moving ahead with plans to upgrade the Hermitage Dam in Stony Hill, St Andrew to the tune of US$250 million. Minister of Water, Envi...
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has warned that without a substantial increase in rainfall, water restrictions may become nece...
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Sections of communities in Westmoreland now have light
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Sections of communities in Westmoreland now have light
January 20, 2026
With the energisation of power lines leading to the National Water Commission (NWC) Roaring River Pump, customers in sections of Petersfield, sections...
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NWC team steps in to support flood-hit care home in St James
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NWC team steps in to support flood-hit care home in St James
January 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Water Commission’s (NWC) eastern maintenance team has demonstrated outstanding corporate citizenship after recently d...
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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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Netanyahu warns ‘very heavy price’ if any power behind flydubai incident
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JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Friday that Israel would impose a "very heavy price" on any power behind the fl...
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Brace for delays in health services, JMDA warns amid pay dispute
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Brace for delays in health services, JMDA warns amid pay dispute
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Jamaicans have been warned to brace for longer wait times and delays in the completion of procedures in the healthcare sector as junior doctors remain...
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Foreign affairs ministry says diaspora has zero complaints over unspent Hurricane Melissa donation
October 2, 2026
DESPITE concerns from some quarters over the slow spending of Hurricane Melissa donations, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ...
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Kevin Smith spoke in  tongues, detective testifies
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Kevin Smith spoke in tongues, detective testifies
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 2, 2026
A detective constable testified on Thursday that Kevin Smith, the now deceased pastor of Pathways International Restoration Kingdom Ministries in Albi...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Endeavours Reloaded
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Endeavours Reloaded
Spragga Benz’s album launch brings out memories, brotherhood
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 2, 2026
They say third time’s the charm, but for internationally renowned dancehall icon Spragga Benz, two shots were all it took to perfect the musical visio...
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