PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 26, 2025
Prime Minister to Deliver Keynote Address at
Mason Hall Water Supply Commissioning Ceremony
Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, will deliver the keynote address at the Mason Hall Water Supply Commissioning Ceremony, scheduled for Friday, March 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mason Hall Primary & Infant School, St. Mary.
This JMD $173 million project represents a major milestone in the government’s ongoing e2orts to improve access to potable water in rural communities. It directly addresses the longstanding water challenges faced by the residents of Mason Hall, who have struggled with limited or no access to safe water.
Phase 1 of the project will see approximately 1,100 residents gaining access to water, with an additional
900 residents set to receive access in Phase 2 which will be funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
and the Government of Jamaica (GOJ).
As part of Phase 1, Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) has successfully:
- Constructed a re-lift station to enhance water distribution
- Installed more than 7 kilometers of pipeline to expand supply coverage
- Installed a pump, electrical equipment, and 16,000-gallon polyethylene storage tanks
The ceremony will also feature remarks from Hon. Matthew Samuda, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Hon. Robert Montague, Member of Parliament, as well as local government o2icials and key stakeholders.
The Mason Hall Water Supply System Project is being implemented by RWSL in partnership with the National Water Commission (NWC) to ensure a sustainable and reliable water supply for the residents of Mason Hall and surrounding communities.
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Contact:
Rural Water Supply Limited
The Towers, 3rd Floor
25 Dominica Drive
Kingston 5
876–754–5485