Prime Minister Holness: Government Is Listening and Acting to Deliver Water to All Jamaicans
“For the communities that are without water now, your voice is heard. I personally care about it. And the government that I administer on your behalf, we are working hard to correct and improve.”
—Prime Minister Holness
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The Government has been actively listening and responding to the long-standing issue of water access in underserved communities.
This is reflected in the various projects being undertaken by the government in several communities to improve the lives of Jamaicans.
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the government is transforming Jamaica with each project in each community.
Speaking on Friday (July 4) at the launch of the Western Resilience Water Project, Prime Minister Holness emphasized that he is hearing, listening, and acting on the issues affecting Jamaicans.
“For the communities that are without water now, your voice is heard. I personally care about it. And the government that I administer on your behalf, we are working hard to correct and improve,” the Prime Minister said.
The Western Resilience Water Project represents a landmark investment of US$425 million (J$67.5 billion), the single largest investment in water infrastructure in the nation’s history. It aims to ensure reliable water supply, expand access to currently unserved communities, and build resilience against climate and environmental shocks in the western parishes.
Prime Minister Holness acknowledged the frustration many Jamaicans feel after years of waiting. Dr. Holness called for renewed faith and hope against the background of the intentional efforts by this government to deliver real results to citizens.
“I want every Jamaican that is without water today to know that I know. But more than that, it is not knowledge without concern. I know, and I care. And it is more than sympathy or empathy. I am doing something about it.”
Dr. Holness cited previous successful projects in recent years in communities like Gibbs Hill in St. Mary and Rosewell in Clarendon, where residents now enjoy consistent water service after years without. These cases, he said, are proof that government commitment is being fulfilled.
The Prime Minister also noted that the scale of investment in the Western Resilience Water Project surpasses even the Government’s ambitious SPARK road programme, which allocates J$45 billion islandwide for road rehabilitation.
In the meantime, Prime Minister Holness reaffirmed that his administration will continue to work tirelessly until every Jamaican has access to the essential service of clean, reliable water.