Red Ground, St Catherine residents protest lack of water

Two CWSA catchments now in red, rationing measures in place - Searchlight

The Central Water and Sewage Authority (CWSA) has intensified water rationing procedures used as part of its water management, as the country moves into the peak of the dry season. On April 7, 2025, the CWSA released an update on the status of the various water catchment systems across the mainland, revealing that those at Mamoon and Montreal were both in Red. When a system is listed as red it...

Red Ground, St Catherine residents protest lack of water

Scores of angry residents from Red Ground in Old Harbour, St Catherine took to the streets this afternoon to protest what they describe as decades of neglect and an ongoing water crisis that has plagued them for over 23 years. Carrying placards...