Hoteliers in the western end of the island, are breathing much easier following the Government’s intervention into major water woes, facing hoteliers and businesses.
The ongoing drought, in sections of the island, has forced hotel and villa operators and other businesses to pay truck operators millions of dollars to replenish water storage tanks.
Hoteliers in the tourist resort town of Negril in the western parish of Westmoreland say the water shortage is threatening the viability of their operations.
In a response, Robert Pickersgill , the Minister of Water, met with many stakeholders in an effort to identifying solutions to the worsening water crisis.
Evelyn Smith, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President said the meeting outlined the challenges facing the sector.
“Water has always been a challenge in the area for a number years particularly in our drier months but over the years it has gotten particularly bad over the last six months”
She said the Minister outlined the short term initiatives, to ease the water woes.“To look at and establish a loading dock in a closer area that would be Sheffield. Plus there would also use Rapid Response trucks that we are able to call and pay for, but work with us to deliver water rapidly.”
The JHTA President said the long term solution would involve connecting the Great River system to Logwood to improve service the affected areas.
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