Proposed 51 per cent water rate hike draws broad opposition
Business groups, hoteliers and Jamaica’s Opposition are challenging a proposed 51 per cent increase in water and sewerage rates.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 22, CMC – Business groups, hoteliers and the political Opposition in Jamaica are urging regulators to reject or impose conditions on a proposed 51 per cent increase in water and sewerage rates, warning that the adjustment would place further pressure on consumers and businesses already facing rising costs and water shortages. The National Water Commission (NWC) is…