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WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION EMPOWERS WOMEN WITH INSPIRING “EMPOWHER BREAKFAST” EVENT

New Providence, The Bahamas: The Water and Sewerage Corporation, hosted a transformative EmpowHER Breakfast event today, fostering a dynamic environment of empowerment and personal growth. The gathering featured distinguished guest speaker Dr. Giavana Jones, who delved into the theme “EmpowHER to Thrive,” providing invaluable insights and tools for female staff members to enhance various aspects of their lives. The event kicked off with a delightful breakfast for all attendees,...

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SIGNING OF AN INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION AND THE BAHAMAS UTILITY SERVICES AND ALLIED WORKERS UNION FOR THE PERIOD 2022 TO 2025

New Providence, The Bahamas: Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 | The Corporation (WSC) is pleased to have concluded and signed today an Industrial Agreement with the Bahamas Utility Services and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU) who represents the WSC non-management staff and covers the period 1st July, 2022 to 30th June, 2025.Our employees are our most important resource and we extend our sincere thanks to each and everyone of them from Grand Cay in the north to Inagua in the south. The last WSC – BUSAWU...

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EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION (WSC) AND MIYA BAHAMAS LTD.NEW PROVIDENCE NON-REVENUE WATER (NRW) CONTRACT EXTENSION

New Providence, The Bahamas: The Corporation (WSC) is pleased to announce that we have signed a Contract Extension with MIYA Bahamas Limited to extend our New Providence Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Contract up to 31st December, 2026 which is inclusive of a comprehensive plan to transition the management of the NRW programme from MIYA to WSC.The original Contract was signed on February 17, 2012, and expired on April 16, 2022. After review, it was decided to extend the contract to December 31, 2026...

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PRESS RELEASE -RUSSELL ISLAND WATER SUPPLY PROJECT COMMISSIONING AND VISIT TO NAVAL BASE (CENTRAL ELEUTHERA) AND BOGUE (NORTH ELEUTHERA) DESALINATION PLANTS – FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS: The Corporation is pleased to announce the commissioning of the Russell Island Water Supply Project that included the installation of over 7,000 feet of 4-inch and 3,000 feet of 2-inch PVC water mains to serve over 100 homes on the island at a cost of approximately $600,000 utilizing the Corporation’s personnel and equipment in conjunction with various local subcontractors. Russell Island is rapidly expanding and the Corporation appreciates the importance of the provision...

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PRESS RELEASE – WSC FOCUSES ON ABACO OPERATIONAL MATTERS – JANUARY 18, 2023

ABACO BAHAMAS:   WSC’s focus on Abaco Island continues as it looks to address staffing and operational matters.  It’s no secret that since Hurricane Dorian, the Corporation has had to continue to work to improve operations on the island after encountering major damages to its infrastructure, some of which were challenged prior to the storm, and was further exacerbated as a result. A meeting held on Friday, January 13, 2023 with area Member of Parliaments, the Hon. Kirk Conish/North...

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PRESS RELEASE – TREASURE CAY SEWERAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT – DECEMBER 14, 2022

Treasure Cay, Abaco:  Following the completion of a competitive bidding process, the Corporation engaged APEX Underground Utilities and Construction Company Limited to install new sewer force mains, 14 lift stations, and upgrade the pump station electrical supplies.  To date, 13 of the 14 lift station wet wells have been installed throughout Treasure Cay, and approximately 65% of the sewer forcemain has been installed along with eight (8) of the 14 lift stations already being connected...

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