West End Water Situation

[brownsd54]

The NWC could do that but the government is preventing it. There would have to be years of studies, reports, meetings, more studies, reports and meetings before money would be allocated. Then what they call the "Procurement Procedure" to take place, which essentially prevents the Ministries from allocating contracts to family and friends. This is why we are asking everyone to write to Minister Bartlett to get the already studied, planned and approved Roaring River 33km of pipe sitting in Little London installed now.

And chances are the source in question is a NWC pipe. There are valves, spigots and supply sources all over Negril. The trucks find the most convenient one and fill'er up! Hydrants are used as well. Even the tanks on Tank Hill and Westland Mountain are being tapped.

And no government agency is doing anything about it. Meanwhile, the residents have no water in their pipes.

I know very little about the "procurement procedure" other than the PM declaring an "emergence situation that requires a prompt repose" regarding the road and wall collapse by Sunshine plaza. He said the repairs still have to go through the procurement procedure. I'm not sure if I will see those repairs in my life time (and I plan on living for another 25 years).

What about a "local state of emergency". Does Negril have any local government or Parish sympathy. Local SOE might get the word out internationally and that might prompt a response.

[Rob]

I know very little about the "procurement procedure" other than the PM declaring an "emergence situation that requires a prompt repose" regarding the road and wall collapse by Sunshine plaza. He said the repairs still have to go through the procurement procedure. I'm not sure if I will see those repairs in my life time (and I plan on living for another 25 years).

What about a "local state of emergency". Does Negril have any local government or Parish sympathy. Local SOE might get the word out internationally and that might prompt a response.

The seawall will probably be done within our lifetime. My guess is they will start it just before next winter's busy season. Somehow that always seems to happen.

Our "local government" is Sav. Our mayor is the mayor of Sav. And the last thing you want is an SOE, it just slows everything down.

As AI tries to summarize Jamaica's unique procurement procedures, it says "These features contribute to a comprehensive and robust procurement system in Jamaica. They aim to ensure transparency, fairness, and efficiency in the procurement process."

Essentially it is a way that stops the "business as usual" in the past where family and friends "won" all the contracts. Now there are something like a dozen steps that have to satisfied before a contract is granted. It seems that whoever wrote the new procurement procedures left out anything having to do with emergencies. That is why we are suggesting that the JDF Engineers handle it, We would think there is an exception when the ones doing the work are in the military, We may be wrong but its worth a try!

If you want to get the word out internationally which is what we want to do, please read the other thread "We need your help" - it explains everything and even to contact anyone you know in the real media (not the social kind).