Samuda orders review of NWC work sites amid Kingston traffic frustration

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda has ordered the National Water Commission (NWC) to review its active work sites across Kingston and St Andrew amid growing frustration over traffic disruptions caused by water infrastructure works.

In a statement on Monday, Samuda acknowledged the frustration being experienced by motorists and residents as a result of ongoing NWC works and emergency repairs, particularly as traffic volumes have increased with the start of the new school year.

“I have expressed to the management of the National Water Commission my concern about the pace of reinstatement in some areas, as well as the adequacy of signage and traffic management at some work sites. These are areas in which we must do better,” Samuda said.