Residents of Top Aberdeen and its environs in St. Elizabeth will benefit from a newly commissioned water supply system in the area. The project is being facilitated by the ministry of local government and rural development through the rural water supply limited, at a cost of $110 million dollars. After waiting patiently for several years for the precious commodity, residents of Top Aberdeen and it surrounding environs in St. Elizabeth will finally have access to running water…

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony for the water supply system, on Thursday, Minister Desmond McKenzie says the ministry is committed to the implementation of projects to expand minor water supplies across Jamaica. Minister McKenzie has a message for potential users of the facility. The national water commission will give the first 50 residents who apply a 50 per cent discount on their initial installation fee. Additionally, for this financial year, over $325- million dollars has been allocated to bring water to six parishes.